Monument record MDO46016 - Post medieval chalk pits, Spetisbury
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Summary
An unannotated hollow is marked on the Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map to the southeast of Little Coll Wood, Spetisbury; it is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery along with an outer ring of spoil and a second adjacent hollow. The features are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits, probably chalk pits, and 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> to the southeast of Little Coll Wood, Spetisbury; it is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery <2> along with an outer ring of spoil and a second adjacent hollow. The features are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits, probably chalk pits, and 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8804 0043 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 24 2023 5:53PM
