Monument record MDO31966 - Post medieval chalk pits, Marley Wood House, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Two small pits lying within the celtic field system described in MDO8313 to the southeast of Marley Wood House. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and considered to be associated with post medieval chalk extraction.
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Full Description
Two small pits lying within the celtic field system described in MDO8313 to the southeast of Marley Wood House. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 although levelled and showing as cropmarks in 1980 (1-2). They are considered to be associated with post medieval chalk extraction and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0049-50 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13752.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 19-APR-1982, OS/82047 482-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13803.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81667 82359 (71m by 221m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 17 2014 12:05PM
