Monument record MDO37918 - Post medieval chalk pits, Stintford Lane, Beaminster
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Summary
Two post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the east of Stintford Lane. This is an area marked as an Old Chalk Pit on the OS 1st edition map and is adjacent to two lime kilns. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the east of Stintford Lane (1-2) This is an area marked as an Old Chalk Pit on the OS 1st edition map and is adjacent to two lime kilns (MDO230 and 229). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, st4803_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 17-APR-1973, OS OS/73085 075-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14515.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 48523 03292 (point) (125 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
