Monument record MDO43089 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Ellston Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A series of sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on Ellston Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The features are probably post medieval chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A series of sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on Ellston Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1, 2). The features are probably post medieval chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Some of the features are still variously visible as earthworks on Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2379-80 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17066.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4377-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17062.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6408 0174 (point) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 19 2021 12:42PM
