Monument record MDO26041 - Chalk Pits, Shillingstone
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Summary
Old Chalk Pits shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. Two old chalk pits are visible as elongated hollow earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Old Chalk Pits shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886 (OS 1886).
Two old chalk pits are visible as elongated hollow earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project (EA 2018).
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 81883 10040 (14m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2025 3:25PM
