Monument record MDO30372 - Post medieval chalk pits, Newburgh Farm, Winfrith Newburgh

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Summary

A 'Chalk Pit' is marked on the OS 1st Edition map to the north-west of Newburgh Farm. Two pits are visible as low earthworks on aerial photogtaphs and lidar in this vicinity.

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A 'Chalk Pit' is marked on the OS 1st Edition map to the north-west of Newburgh Farm. Two pits are visible as low earthworks on aerial photogtaphs and lidar in this vicinity. (1-2). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6419-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13235.

<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DSM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13147.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6419-20.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 82294 85555 (86m by 58m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY88NW
Civil Parish Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2014 1:29PM

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