Monument record MDO48119 - 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 Higher Down, Piddletrenthide, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery (1991). The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2025, 2025 AI&M Cerne and Piddle HE9364 (Machine readable data file). SDO21761.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6877 0114 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 1 2026 1:01PM
