Monument record MDO42351 - Post medieval chalk pit, Rampisham
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Summary
A chalk pit with associated lime kiln is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on the southwest side of Old Wood, Rampisham. A large chalk pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
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 aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project [2].
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Pan Government Agreement, 06-JUN-2017, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (Aerial Photograph). SDO16588.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5543 0133 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Rampisham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 21 2020 2:09PM
