Monument record MDO31480 - Post medieval chalk pit, Brenscombe Hill, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit it marked on the First Edition OS map, located on the southern side of Brenscombe Hill, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit it marked on the First Edition OS map, located on the southern side of Brenscombe Hill, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs (Dorset County Council 2002). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.3 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Chalk Pits'
Dorset County Council, 2002, VAP (Aerial Photograph). SDO13141.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9772 8195 (111m by 46m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 1 2026 3:33PM