Monument record MDO32159 - Medieval or post medieval chalk pit, south of East Farm, Owermoigne
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Summary
A medieval or post medieval chalk pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of the 1940s immediately to the east of Hill Dairy, Owermoigne.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A medieval or post medieval chalk pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of the 1940s immediately to the east of Hill Dairy, Owermoigne. The quarry pit is sub rectangular and measures approximately 80 m by 40 m. (1) The pit is marked on the 1st edition OS map. (2) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 29-OCT-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1809 3034-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13870.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7788 8456 (point) (107 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2014 12:03PM
