Monument record MDO48791 - Post medieval chalk pits, Piddlehinton
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Summary
An extractive pit are marked as an unannotated hollow on the OS 2nd edition map to the seast of Piddlehinton Enterprise Park. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. Four smaller pits are visible on the lidar immediately to the east of the first; one located within Muston Copse.
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Full Description
An extractive pit are marked as an unannotated hollow on the OS 2nd edition map to the seast of Piddlehinton Enterprise Park <1>. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. <2> Four smaller pits are visible on the lidar immediately to the east of the first; one located within Muston Copse.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1923-33, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three (Map). SDO11595.
<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 7296 9660 (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 7:08PM
