Monument record MDO49026 - Post medieval chalk pits, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
The sites of three small chalk pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map to the southeast of Well Botton Down, Piddletrenthide. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. They are part of a wider scatter of pits.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The sites of three small chalk pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map to the southeast of Well Botton Down, Piddletrenthide. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. They are part of a wider scatter of pits. [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.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6940 9784 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2024 5:21PM
