Monument record MDO46001 - Post medieval chalk pits, Whatcombe Down Dairy, Winterborne Whitechurch

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Summary

Two small hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery immediately to the west of Comb Ditch, Whatcombe Down Dairy, Winterborne Whitechurch. They are 15m across and 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 hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery immediately to the west of Comb Ditch, Whatcombe Down Dairy, Winterborne Whitechurch <1>. They are 15m across and 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> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8551 0195 (point)
Map sheet ST80SE
Civil Parish Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 24 2023 6:29PM

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