Monument record MDO31963 - Post medieval chalk pits, West Down Farm, West Lulworth
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Summary
A linear series of small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 running NW-SE along a natural hollow to the northwest of West Down Farm. They are considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying although prehistoric origin cannot be ruled out. They lie within the celtic field system described in MDO8313.
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Full Description
A linear series of small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 running NW-SE along a natural hollow to the northwest of West Down Farm. They are considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying although prehistoric origin cannot be ruled out. They lie within the celtic field system described in MDO8313 (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, 04-NOV-19, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2433-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13767.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13767 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-19. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2433-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81420 81992 (364m by 258m) (13 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 11:41AM
