Monument record MDO45388 - Possible post medieval quarries, Deans Leaze Farm, Witchampton
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Summary
Three deep hollows are visible as earthworks to the northeast of Deans Leaze Farm, Witchampton, on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are shown as tree-filled copses on the OS 1st Edition map but may be disused post medieval quarries - an old chalk pit is recorded just to the south, also on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Three deep hollows are visible as earthworks to the northeast of Deans Leaze Farm, Witchampton, on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are shown as tree-filled copses on the OS 1st Edition map but may be disused post medieval quarries - an old chalk pit is recorded just to the south, also on the OS 1st Edition map [2]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9787 0647 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 27 2023 3:39PM
