Monument record MDO37910 - Post medieval chalk pits, Sea Mark Clump, Buckham Down Farm, Beaminster
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Summary
An extensive group of post medieval extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs to the west of Buckham Down Farm in the vicinity of Sea Mark Clump. A number of Old Chalk Pit's are marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An extensive group of post medieval extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs to the west of Buckham Down Farm in the vicnity of Sea Mark Clump (1-2). A number of Old Chalk Pit's are marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, st4703_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile, ST4703.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 47309 03062 (point) (560 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 3:10PM
