Monument record MDO44705 - Post medieval chalk pits, Eastcombe Wood, Shillingstone
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Summary
A line of extractive pits are marked on the Ordnance Survey 5th edition map within Eastcombe Wood, Shillingstone. They are possibly associated with the construction of the trackway which runs southwestward from Gain's Cross. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A line of extractive pits are marked on the Ordnance Survey 5th edition map within Eastcombe Wood, Shillingstone [1]. They are possibly associated with the construction of the trackway which runs southwestward from Gain's Cross. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery [2] and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, c 1962, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five (Map). SDO13903.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8364 0974 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 15 2022 3:38PM
