Monument record MDO43137 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Cattistock
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Summary
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs to the northeast of Cattistock. The feature cuts an older linear bank that forms part of a prehistoric field system (MDO685). The pit may be a post medieval extractive pit, possibly a chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs to the northeast of Cattistock (1). The feature cuts an older linear bank that forms part of a prehistoric field system (MDO685). The pit may be a post medieval extractive pit, possibly a chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is still visible on Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2384-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17048.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17048 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2384-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6021 0109 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Cattistock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 26 2021 9:38AM
