Monument record MDO46609 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Fox Holes Wood, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A possible post medieval extractive pit towards the southwest corner of Fox Holes Wood, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is situated a short distance west of a historic quarry at Limekiln Coppice and might be an old chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A possible post medieval extractive pit towards the southwest corner of Fox Holes Wood, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature is situated a short distance west of a historic quarry at Limekiln Coppice and might be an old chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM 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 | SY 9505 9770 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 11 2023 12:17PM
