Monument record MDO43048 - Post medieval chalk pit, Wether Hill, Up Cerne
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Summary
A sub circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on Wether Hill, Up Cerne. The feature is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on Wether Hill, Up Cerne (1). The feature is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map (2). It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17031.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6473 0325 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Up Cerne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 10 2021 3:53PM
