Monument record MDO46640 - Post medieval chalk pits, West Withy Beds, Winterborne Zelston
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Summary
Five hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in a modern field to the north of West Withy Beds, Winterborne Zelston. The larger two are marked as unanotated hollows on the OS 2nd Edition map. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
Five hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in a modern field to the north of West Withy Beds, Winterborne Zelston <1>. The larger two are marked as unanotated hollows on the OS 2nd Edition map <2>. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8898 9664 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Zelston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 12 2023 11:06AM
