Monument record MDO31924 - Post medieval chalk pit near Westwood Coppice, Coombe Keynes
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Summary
A disused pit is marked at this location on the Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 map. The feature is considered to be a post medieval chalk pit and is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A disused Pit is marked at this location on the OS 1:10,000 map. The feature is considered to be a post medieval chalk pit and is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 (1). It is still extant on recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0028-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13794.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13794 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0028-9.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 83847 84889 (42m by 39m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Coombe Keynes; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 11:23AM
