Monument record MDO42350 - Post medieval chalk pits, Wraxall
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Summary
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is shown on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on the western edge of Wraxall Wood. A large chalk pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. It is associated with a number of smaller, presumably contemporary, pits.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is shown on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on the western edge of Wraxall Wood [1]. A large chalk pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project [2]. It is associated with a number of smaller, presumably contemporary, pits.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5595 0086 (point) (89 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Wraxall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 21 2020 1:47PM
