Monument record MDO44224 - Post medieval chalk pit, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery between the River Winterbourne and the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway immediately west of Sturminster Marshall. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project and considered to be a post medieval chalk pit or quarry.
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Full Description
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery [1] between the River Winterbourne and the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway immediately west of Sturminster Marshall. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project and considered to be a post medieval chalk pit or quarry.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9442 0002 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 2 2022 4:15PM
