Monument record MDO46615 - Probable post medieval chalk pit, Higher Combe Farm, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit to the northeast of Higher Combe Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is considered likely to be an old chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit to the northeast of Higher Combe Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature is considered likely to 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9491 9761 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 11 2023 3:51PM
