Monument record MDO44764 - Post medieval chalk pits, Free Down Border, Durweston
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Summary
Two extractive pits with external doughnuts of spoil are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the west of Traveller's Rest, Durweston. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
Two extractive pits with external doughnuts of spoil are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the west of Traveller's Rest, Durweston [1]. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8398 0699 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2022 5:25PM
