Monument record MDO44191 - Post medieval chalk pits, Spetisbury
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Summary
A large post medieval chalk pit with surrounding doughnut of spoil is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in a field to the southeast of South Farm, Spetisbury. It is associated with a number of other smaller hollows also considered to be post medieval chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Projects.
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Full Description
A large post medieval chalk pit with surrounding doughnut of spoil is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in a field to the southeast of South Farm, Spetisbury (1). It is associated with a number of other smaller hollows also considered to be post medieval chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Projects.
<1> National Monuments Record, 13-JUL-1995, NMR 15324/16 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18366.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9061 0119 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 2 2022 11:05AM
