Monument record MDO44213 - Post medieval chalk pits, Sturminster Marshall

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Summary

The probable sites of three post medieval chalk pits are visible as low earthwork hollows on aerial photographs and lidar imagery immediately to the west of Big Almer Wood, 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 three post medieval chalk pits are visible as low earthwork hollows on aerial photographs and lidar imagery immediately to the west of Big Almer Wood, 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, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RP 3132 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18441.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RP 3132.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9131 0002 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Spetisbury; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 2 2022 2:29PM

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