Monument record MDO48114 - Post medieval chalk pits, Higher Down, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A concentration of sub circular hollow features on Higher Down, Piddletrenthide, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A concentration of sub circular hollow features on Tenant's Bottom, to the southwest of Alton Pancras, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6869 0161 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 10:55AM
