Monument record MDO46091 - Post medieval chalk pit, Maggot Clump, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
A large hollow surrounded by a ring of spoil is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery within Maggot Clump, Blandford St Mary. It is marked on the OS Master Map as a slurry pit but is considered likely to have originally been a post medieval chalk pit. It was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A large hollow surrounded by a ring of spoil is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery within Maggot Clump, Blandford St Mary <1>. It is marked on the OS Master Map as a slurry pit but is considered likely to have originally been a post medieval chalk pit. It was digitally recorded 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 8679 0412 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 29 2023 12:08PM
