Monument record MDO48140 - Post medieval chalk pits, Weam Common Hill, Cerne Abbas

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Summary

Three sub circular hollow features on Weam Common Hill, Cerne Abbas, 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

Three sub circular hollow features on Weam Common Hill, Cerne Abbas, 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> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6511 0161 (point)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Cerne Abbas; Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 8 2024 3:20PM

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