Monument record MDO30477 - Post medieval chalk pits, Cowpound Wood, Athelhampton
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Summary
Four post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery of 2010 to the west of Cowpound Wood to the south of Athelhampton.
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Full Description
Four post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery of 2010 to the west of Cowpound Wood to the south of Athelhampton. The pits are located on the Portsdown Chalk Formation and measure between 10 m by 10 m and 40 m by 25 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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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7663 9373 (490m by 188m) (7 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 2:32PM
