Monument record MDO31931 - Post medieval chalk pit, Belhuish Farm, West Lulworth

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Summary

An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition Map. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 70.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

TAn 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition Map. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 70 (1-2). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. The feature is still visible as a slight earthwork on the most recent Google Earth imagery.


<1> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0051-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13755.

<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2431-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13753.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0051-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2431-2.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 83100 82483 (27m by 28m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY88SW
Civil Parish West Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 16 2014 11:21AM

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