Monument record MDO30467 - Post medieval chalk pits, Athelhampton
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Summary
An area of post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and the 1st edition OS map, between Puddletown and Athelhampton.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of six post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery between Puddletown and Athelhampton. The pits are located on the Portsdown Chalk Formation and measure between 10 m by 5 m and 92 m by 45 m. (1) Three of the pits are marked on the 1st edition OS map. (2) The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7668 9414 (492m by 217m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Athelhampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 2:24PM
