Monument record MDO42143 - Post medieval chalk pits, Cattistock
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Summary
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the higher slopes to the east of West Norden Farm, Cattistock. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the higher slopes to the east of West Norden Farm, Cattistock [1]. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. They are still extant on the latest Google Earth imagery [2].
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-1971, RAF/39/3829 V 0041-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16561.
<2> Google Earth, 2017, Google Earth 2017 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15388.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5990 9926 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Cattistock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 27 2020 11:54AM
