Monument record MDO48026 - Post medieval chalk pits, Little Minterne Hill, Minterne Magna
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Summary
Two sub circular hollow features to the east of Little Minterne Hill, Minterne Magna, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are shown but not named on the OS 1st Edition map and are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
Two sub circular hollow features to the east of Little Minterne Hill, Minterne Magna, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are shown but not named on the OS 1st Edition map and are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits [2]. They were 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> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6714 0419 (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 2:59PM
