Monument record MDO47188 - Post medieval extractive pits, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in a field to the west of Scent Close Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch. They range in size form 30-40m across and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in a field to the west of Scent Close Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch <1>. They range in size form 30-40m across and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits.
<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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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8340 9882 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 143
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 455707
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 3
Record last edited
Sep 29 2023 6:08PM
