Monument record MDO44209 - Post medieval chalk pits, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
The probable sites of five post medieval chalk pits are visible as low earthwork hollows on aerial photographs and lidar imagery immediately to the south of Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, Sturminster Marshall. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
The probable sites of five post medieval chalk pits are visible as low earthwork hollows on aerial photographs and lidar imagery immediately to the south of Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, Sturminster Marshall [1-2]. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4091 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18440.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9255 0133 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 2 2022 2:02PM
