Monument record MDO29430 - Post medieval chalk pit, Rings Hill, Tyneham
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A pit is visible as an earthwork on Lidar images of Rings Hill. It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval chalk pit.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A pit is visible as an earthwork on Lidar images of Rings Hill (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval chalk pit. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 25-FEB-2009, Lidar (Aerial Photograph). SDO12879.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8739 8067 (20m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 8 2013 3:37PM
