Monument record MDO42945 - Post medieval chalk pits, Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
Several sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on current Lidar imagery on the west side of Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. Two of the features are recorded as chalk pits on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Several sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on current Lidar imagery on the west side of Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1). Two of the features are recorded as chalk pits on the OS 1st Edition map (2). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6349 9826 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2020 12:55PM
