Monument record MDO31961 - Post medieval chalk pits, Belhuish Farm, West Lulworth
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Summary
Two small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1970. They are considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1970. They are considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying.(1-2). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. The features are no longer visible 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 2430-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13756.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82918 82297 (123m by 189m) (4 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 17 2014 11:40AM
