Monument record MDO28004 - Chalk pit, Spread Eagle Hill, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A disused chalk pit lies on the west side of the A350. A linear mound and a rounded mound lie on the other side of the road from the pit and are probably spoil tips associated with this chalk pit. (1)
It is marked as a quarry on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch epoch 1 map. (2) It is marked as a chalk pit on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch epoch 2 map. (3) It appears to be disused on the on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch epoch 3 map
<1> Fletcher, M, 2000, A Survey of the South Western part of Melbury Down, Melbury Abbas, Dorset, 2 (Unpublished document). SDO12416.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1923-33, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three (Map). SDO11595.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO12416 Unpublished document: Fletcher, M. 2000. A Survey of the South Western part of Melbury Down, Melbury Abbas, Dorset. 2.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8847 1915 (67m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 020
Record last edited
May 22 2012 10:15AM
