Monument record MDO48130 - Post medieval chalk pits, Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A concentration of sub circular hollow features on the northern flank of Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and 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 the northern flank of Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. 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> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1047 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20718.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6750 0251 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 1:24PM
