Monument record MDO48477 - Post medieval chalk pits, Lower Crawthorne, Dewlish
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Summary
An Old Chalk Pit with associated buildings is marked on the OS 1st edition map at the southern end of Park Hill immediately to the north of Lower Crawthorne, Dewlish. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. A second pit lies immediately to the south.
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Full Description
An Old Chalk Pit with associated buildings is marked on the OS 1st edition map at the southern end of Park Hill immediately to the north of Lower Crawthorne, Dewlish <1>. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project <2>. A second pit lies immediately to the south.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7716 9702 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:28PM
