Monument record MDO48004 - Post medieval chalk pit, Minterne Magna

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Summary

A sub circular hollow feature to the northwest of Minterne Magna is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is considered to be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.

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Full Description

A sub circular hollow feature to the northwest of Minterne Magna is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The feature is considered to be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.


<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1047 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20718.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1047.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6531 0447 (point)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Minterne Magna; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 4 2024 11:37AM

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