Monument record MDO31281 - Medieval or later chalk quarry, Knowle Hill, Church Knowle
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Summary
A chalk pit of medieval or post medieval origin is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. It is one of a series of chalk pits located on the lower southern slopes of Knowle Hill.
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Full Description
A chalk pit of medieval or post medieval origin is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. It is one of a series of chalk pits located on the lower southern slopes of Knowle Hill (Royal Air Force 1946). The feature is still visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.2 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Quarry'
Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2411-12 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13628.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 94312 82208 (57m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 3 2026 12:51PM
