Monument record MDO46838 - Probable post medieval chalk pits, Morden
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Summary
A cluster of probable post medieval extractive pits to the north of West Morden, Morden, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features might be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A cluster of probable post medieval extractive pits to the north of West Morden, Morden, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features might be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3079 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19976.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9083 9578 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 19 2023 1:53PM
