Monument record MDO40604 - Post medieval chalk pit, Primrose Hill, Witchampton
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the west of Woodside Cottages, Primrose Hill. It is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and on more recent lidar imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the west of Woodside Cottages, Primrose Hill. It is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and on more recent lidar imagery (1-2). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RP 3147-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15896.
<2> XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9847 0803 (point) (82 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 11 2018 8:49PM
