Monument record MDO42392 - Post medieval chalk pit, Holywell, Frome St Quintin

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Summary

An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the southeast of Holywell Farm, Frome St Quintin. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. Duplicates a site recorded under MDO1202.

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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 to the southeast of Holywell Farm, Frome St Quintin [1]. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 [2] and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

Duplicates a site recorded under MDO1202.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one, 73-74 (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3369 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16614.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500. 73-74.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3369.

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Location

Grid reference ST 5998 0421 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet ST50SE
Civil Parish Frome St Quintin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 26 2021 9:46AM

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