Monument record MDO43094 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Rowden Hill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A series of sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on Rowden Hill, Cerne Abbas. The features may be post medieval chalk pits and 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 Rowden Hill, Cerne Abbas (1, 2). The features may be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still variously visible as earthworks and cropmarks on Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 15-APR-45, RAF/106G/LA/218 FP 1037 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17067.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2378-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17068.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6479 0046 (point) (6 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 23 2021 1:01PM
