Monument record MDO24710 - Black Down, chalk pits
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Summary
A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. Some are shown on the 1880 OS map as chalk pits, probably of a post medieval origin.
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Full Description
A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-2}. Some are shown on the 1880 OS map {3} as chalk pits and are considered likely to be of post medieval origin. The remainder are probably of a similar origin, although they could also be natural shake holes. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4279-81 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11791.
<2> 25-4-1968, NMR OS/68078 001-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11896.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61630 88223 (145m by 278m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 5 2012 3:29AM
