Monument record MDO42394 - Post medieval chalk pit, Rampisham
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Summary
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the west of Rampisham. 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 west of Rampisham [1]. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 [1] and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. Two further pits are located to the south which were not marked by the OS.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1063-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16615.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5588 0239 (point) (7 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
Jun 3 2020 11:54AM
