Monument record MDO44742 - Post medieval chalk pits, Shepherds Corner Farm, Durweston
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Summary
A scatter of 16 extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in two fields to the north of Shepherd's Corner Farm, Durweston. The features are between 7m and 27m across and considered to be post medieval chalk pits; they are in the vicinity of MDO26063 and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A scatter of 16 extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in two fields to the north of Shepherd's Corner Farm, Durweston [1]. The features are between 7m and 27m across and considered to be post medieval chalk pits; they are in the vicinity of MDO26063 and 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8353 0834 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 5:00PM
