Monument record MDO48691 - Post medieval chalk pits, Higher Burton Down, Piddlehinton
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Summary
The sites of two Chalk Pits (one likely disused) are marked on the OS 1st edition map to the east Higher Burton Down, Piddlehinton. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
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Full Description
The sites of two Chalk Pits (one likely disused) are marked on the OS 1st edition map to the east Higher Burton Down, Piddlehinton <1>. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery <2> and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
<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 7035 9584 (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 6:59PM
