Monument record MDO44744 - Post medieval chalk pits, Shepherds Corner Farm, Durweston
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Summary
A scatter of 8 extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within, and in close proximity to, The Plantation to the east of Shepherd's Corner Farm, Durweston. The features are between 8m and 15m across and considered to be post medieval chalk pits; they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A scatter of 8 extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery [1] within, and in close proximity to, The Plantation to the east of Shepherd's Corner Farm, Durweston. The features are between 8m and 15m across and considered to be post medieval chalk pits; 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 8375 0803 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 6:33PM
