Monument record MDO46063 - Post medieval chalk pits, Field Dairy Farm, Spetisbury
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Summary
Five hollows are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the east of Field Dairy Farm, Spetisbury. They range in date from 12m to 42m across and are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. The largest, most eastern, pit is surrounded by a ring of spoil. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
Five hollows are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the east of Field Dairy Farm, Spetisbury <1>. They range in date from 12m to 42m across and are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. The largest, most eastern, pit is surrounded by a ring of spoil. The features 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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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8978 0075 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 5:31PM
