Monument record MDO32183 - Post medieval chalk pit, south west of Kitchell's Coppice, Owermoigne
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 and 2009, to the north west of Northground Dairy, Owermoigne. The quarry pit is sub oval with a bank of spoil lying to the north. It measures approximately 32 m by 10 m. (1-2) The pit is marked on the 1st edition OS map. (3) 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> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7739 8404 (point) (3 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 4:11PM
