Monument record MDO37916 - Post medieval chalk pit, Buckham Down, Beaminster
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the eastern end of Buckham Down. It is marked as an Old Chalk Pit on the OS 1st edition map and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the eastern end of Buckham Down (1). It is marked as an Old Chalk Pit on the OS 1st edition map and is in close proximity to a limekiln (MDO230). The site was 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.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 48376 03291 (point) (83 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
