Monument record MDO46710 - Post medieval chalk pit, Almer, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit to the northwest of Almer, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is considered likely to be an old chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit to the northwest of Almer, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The feature is considered likely to be an old chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5131 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19962.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9086 9961 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 14 2023 9:01AM
