Monument record MDO30496 - Post medieval chalk pits, Tincleton
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Summary
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and the 1st edition OS map, adjacent to Dark Lane, to the north of Tincleton.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and the 1st edition OS map, adjacent to Dark Lane, to the north of Tincleton. The pits are located on sand and measure between 30 m by 18 m and 57 m by 50 m. (1) Two 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)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7686 9241 (171m by 275m) (4 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 3:09PM
