Monument record MDO37915 - Post medieval chalk pits, Buckham Down, Beaminster
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Summary
A group of post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Buckham Down. The largest is marked as an Old Chalk Pit on the OS 1st edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A group of post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Buckham Down (1). The largest is marked as an Old Chalk Pit on the OS 1st edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, st4803_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. st4803_dtm_1m.asc.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 48166 03185 (point) (98 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 3:11PM
