Monument record MDO44763 - Post medieval chalk pits, Free Down Border, Durweston
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Summary
Two small extractive pits are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the fields immediately to the south of Free Down Border, Durweston. The features are 14m and 22m across and are considered likely 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
Two small extractive pits are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the fields immediately to the south of Free Down Border, Durweston [1]. The features are 14m and 22m across and are considered likely 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 8385 0737 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2022 5:07PM
