Monument record MDO25703 - Buckland Ripers, chalk pits
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Summary
A group of chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Middle Farm, Buckland Ripers. They are considered to be post medieval in date.
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Full Description
A group of chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Middle Farm, Buckland Ripers {1-2}. They are associated with the lime kiln described in MDO25705 and are considered to be post medieval in date. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4462-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12138.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4463-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12139.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6437 8245 (975m by 215m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Chickerell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 1 2013 2:02PM
