Monument record MDO31962 - Post medieval chalk pits, Belhuish Farm, West Lulworth
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Summary
An extensive group of small irregular pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 to the south of Belhuish Farm. They are considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying although a natural or prehistoric origin cannot be ruled out. They lie within the celtic field system decribed in MDO31880.
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Full Description
An extensive group of small irregular pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 to the south of Belhuish Farm. They are considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying although a natural or prehistoric origin cannot be ruled out. They lie within the celtic field system decribed in MDO31880 (1). 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 0050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13760.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13760 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0050-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82795 82485 (240m by 404m) (99 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 3:14PM
