Monument record MDO46431 - Post medieval chalk pits, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, in a field to the south of Warren Close Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch. They range from 23m to 37m across and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval chalk pits and have seen been plough-levelled.
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Full Description
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 <1>, in a field to the south of Warren Close Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch. They range from 23m to 37m across and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval chalk pits and have seen been plough-levelled.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4121 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19892.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19892 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4121.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8329 9818 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 30 2023 11:26AM
