Monument record MDO48910 - Post medieval chalk pits, Charlton Higher Down, Charminster
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Summary
Two post medieval chalk pits on Charlton Higher Down, Charminster, are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are recorded as old chalk pits on the OS 1st Edition map.They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two post medieval chalk pits on Charlton Higher Down, Charminster, are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are recorded as old chalk pits on the OS 1st Edition map [2].They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6898 9550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 22 2024 4:33PM
