Monument record MDO48812 - Post medieval chalk pits, Druce Higher Barn, Puddletown
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Summary
An Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the north of Druce Higher Barn, Puddletown. The pit with associated spoil is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; two other pits are also situated within the same modern field.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the north of Druce Higher Barn, Puddletown. The pit with associated spoil is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; two other pits are situated within the same modern field. <1-2>
<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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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7474 9781 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 7:10PM
