Monument record MDO48035 - Post medieval chalk pits, Modus Coppice, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A series of sub circular hollow features in the vicinity of Modus Coppice, Buckland Newton, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are part of a wider group of similar features recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as old chalk pits and are also considered to be chalk pits of post medieval origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A series of sub circular hollow features in the vicinity of Modus Coppice, Buckland Newton, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are part of a wider group of similar features recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as old chalk pits and are also considered to be chalk pits of post medieval origin. 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6719 0461 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 4:15PM
