Monument record MDO46102 - Post medieval chalk pit, West Drove Cottages, Blandford St Mary

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Summary

A hollow is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the north of West Drove Cottages, Blandford St Mary. It is 24m across and considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

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Full Description

A hollow is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the north of West Drove Cottages, Blandford St Mary <1>. It is 24m across and considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit. The feature was 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 8789 0474 (point)
Map sheet ST80SE
Civil Parish Blandford St Mary; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 29 2023 12:52PM

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