Monument record MDO42156 - Post medieval quarry, Chilfrome

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Summary

An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on North Hill, Chilcombe. It is one of wide scatter of hollows visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on North Hill, Chilcombe [1]. It is one of wide scatter of hollows visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project [2-3].


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Google Earth, 2017, Google Earth 2017 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15388.

<3> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-1971, RAF/39/3829 V 0045-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16562.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2017. Google Earth 2017.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF/39/3829 V 0045-6.

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Location

Grid reference SY 5715 9947 (point) (12 map features)
Map sheet SY59NE
Civil Parish Chilfrome; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 27 2020 2:04PM

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