Monument record MDO48690 - Post medieval chalk pits, Hill Dairy, Piddlehinton
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Summary
The site of an Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the northeast of Hill Dairy, Piddlehinton. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. Two further pits are situated to the south.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The site of an Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the northeast of Hill Dairy, Piddlehinton <1>. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery <2> and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. Two further pits are situated 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 7054 9680 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Piddlehinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:58PM
