Monument record MDO39166 - Chalk pit, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
Pit shown on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published around 1888, on which it is described as 'Old Chalk Pit'. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XXXII.12 Surveyed: 1885, Published: ca. 1888 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Chalk Pit'
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset XXXII.12 Revised: 1900, Published: 1902 (Map). SDO11594.
Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXII.12 Surveyed: 1885, Published: ca. 1888.
- --- SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXII.12 Revised: 1900, Published: 1902.
- --- SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8046 9812 (43m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 7 2025 4:23PM
