Monument record MDO31919 - Post medieval chalk pits, Belhuish Coppice, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Two 'Old Chalk Pits' are marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition Map. The features are considered to be a post medieval and are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two 'Old Chalk Pits' are marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition Map. The features are considered to be a post medieval and are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1970 (1-2). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2431-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13753.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-MAY-1970, RAF 58/0531 022-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13799.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82132 82315 (149m by 75m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2014 11:22AM
