Monument record MDO42890 - Post medieval chalk pit, Magiston Hill, Stratton
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Summary
A sub-circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs on the east side of Magiston Hill, Stratton. The feature is probably a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs on the east side of Magiston Hill, Stratton (1). The feature is probably a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. It is still visible as a cropmark on 2017 Google Earth imagery (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1375-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16865.
<2> Google Earth, xx-xx-2017, Google Earth imagery 2017 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16871.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6487 9672 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Stratton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 18 2020 12:53PM
