Monument record MDO30470 - Post medieval chalk pits, Puddletown
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Summary
An area of post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1970s immediately to the south of Puddletown.
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Full Description
An area of post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1970s immediately to the south of Puddletown. The earthworks are visible over an area measuring approximately 325 m by 85 m. The pits are located on the Portsdown Chalk Formation and measure between 10 m by 5 m and 92 m by 45 m. (1) The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-OCT-1971, RAF 39/3817 0159-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13300.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13300 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-OCT-1971. RAF 39/3817 0159-60.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7565 9382 (320m by 130m) (37 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 2:29PM
