Monument record MDO30475 - Post medieval chalk pits, Cowpound Wood, Athelhampton
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Summary
An area of post medieval chalk pits is visible as an earthwork on lidar imagery of 2010 within Cowpound Wood to the south of Athelhampton.
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Full Description
An area of post medieval chalk pits is visible as an earthwork on lidar imagery of 2010 within Cowpound Wood to the south of Athelhampton. The earthworks are visible over an area measuring approximately 280 m by 260 m. The pits are located on the Portsdown Chalk Formation and measure between 8 m by 8 m and 30 m by 22 m. (1) The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7716 9353 (268m by 289m) (19 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 2:31PM
