Monument record MDO47127 - Post medieval chalk pits, Higher Whatcombe, Winterborne Whitechurch

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Summary

A linear hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Stone Pits, Winterborne Whitchurch. It is considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

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Full Description

A linear hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Stone Pits, Winterborne Whitchurch (1-2). It is considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit and was 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> Royal Air Force, 16-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5119-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19692.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 16-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5119-20.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8406 0191 (point)
Map sheet ST80SW
Civil Parish Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 16 2023 7:32PM

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