Monument record MDO46817 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Winterborne Zelston
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Summary
A sub-circular hollow in a field to the north of Winterborne Zelston is visible as a faint earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is considered to possibly be an old post medieval extractive pit, possibly a chalk pit, and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular hollow in a field to the north of Winterborne Zelston is visible as a faint earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature is considered to possibly be an old post medieval extractive pit, possibly a chalk pit, and 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 9043 9817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Zelston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2023 4:14PM
