Monument record MDO25575 - Post-medieval chalk pits, Portesham Farm

A group of five pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. One is shown on the 1880 OS map as an old chalk pit and is considered likely to be of post medieval origin. The remainder are probably of a similar origin.

A group of five pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-3}. One is shown on the 1880 OS map {4} as an old chalk pit and is 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 3297-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11895.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11909.

<3> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11906.

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Oct 29 2024 1:37PM