Monument record MDO48057 - Post medieval chalk pit, Bladeley Hill, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A sub circular hollow feature on Buckland Bottom, Buckland Newton, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is considered likely 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 on Buckland Bottom, Buckland Newton, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature is considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2025, 2025 AI&M Cerne and Piddle HE9364 (Machine readable data file). SDO21761.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6849 0405 (14m by 12m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 10 2026 6:50PM
