Monument record MDO42382 - Post medieval chalk pit, Fortunes Wood, Cattistock
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Summary
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the south of Fortunes Wood, Cattistock. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the south of Fortunes Wood, Cattistock [1]. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 [2] and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one, 73-74 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1794 RS 4386 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16611.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5809 0294 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Cattistock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 28 2020 10:17AM
