Monument record MDO44749 - Post medieval chalk pits, The Folly, Durweston
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Summary
A scatter of three extractive pits is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the arable field to the south of The Folly, Durweston. The features are between 10m and 12m across and are 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 three extractive pits is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the arable field to the south of The Folly, Durweston [1]. The features are between 10m and 12m across and are 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 8403 0798 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 7:33PM
