Monument record MDO30266 - Post medieval chalk pit, Dorset Wood, Wool
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is shown at this location on the 1st and 2nd Edition OS Maps. This pit is also visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs, located just to the south-west of Dorset Wood, Wool.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit is shown at this location on the 1st and 2nd Edition OS Maps (1-2). This pit is also visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs (3), located just to the south-west of Dorset Wood, Wool. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Royal Air Force, 31-DEC-1944, RAF 106G/LA/87 1076-77 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13225.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8509 8528 (122m by 113m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2014 2:44PM
