Monument record MDO48048 - Post medieval chalk pit, Watts Hill, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A sub circular hollow feature on Watts Hill, Buckland Newton, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as an old chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub circular hollow feature on Watts Hill, Buckland Newton, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature is recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as an old chalk pit [2]. It 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> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6763 0462 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 5 2024 9:27AM
