Monument record MDO46776 - Probable post medieval chalk pits, Newton Peveril Farm, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Two post medieval extractive pits to the west of Newton Peveril Farm, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be old chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Two post medieval extractive pits to the west of Newton Peveril Farm, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features are considered likely to be old chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Pan Government Agreement, XX-XX-2021, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (Aerial Photograph). SDO19455.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9343 9971 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 4:02PM
