Monument record MDO30494 - Post medieval chalk pits, Ilsington Wood, Puddletown
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Summary
Four post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and the 1st edition OS map, to the south of Ilsington Wood.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Four post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and the 1st edition OS map, to the south of Ilsington Wood. The pits are located on sand and measure between 30 m by 18 m and 57 m by 50 m. (1) Three of the pits are grouped together and marked on the 1st edition OS map as "Hell Pit". The fourth is marked as "Old Chalk Pit". (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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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7581 9221 (121m by 196m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 3:08PM
