Monument record MDO45025 - Post medieval chalk pits, Pressham Wood, Durweston
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Summary
An unannotated hollow is marked on the Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map within Higher Pressham Wood, Durweston; it is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval chalk pit. The hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in addition to a second hollow to the east in Lower Pressham Wood. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
An unannotated hollow is marked on the Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map [1] within Higher Pressham Wood, Durweston; it is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval chalk pit. The hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery [2] in addition to a second hollow to the east in Lower Pressham Wood. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8535 0924 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 11 2022 6:42PM
