Monument record MDO48919 - Post medieval chalk pits, Forston Higher Farm, Charminster
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Summary
Several post medieval chalk pits to the northwest of Forston Higher Farm, Charminster, are visible as soilmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery.They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
Several post medieval chalk pits to the northwest of Forston Higher Farm, Charminster, are visible as soilmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 21-APR-1976, NMR 926/453-462 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21009.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6804 9699 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 23 2024 9:03AM
