Monument record MDO46432 - Post medieval chalk pits, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Five hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery, in fields to the east of Horse Close Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch. They range from 15m to 23m 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.
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Full Description
Five hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery, in fields to the east of Horse Close Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch <1-2>. They range from 15m to 23m 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.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4121 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19892.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8342 9794 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 28 2023 11:23AM
