Monument record MDO49316 - Post medieval chalk pit, Castle Lane, Buckland Newton

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Summary

An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the south of Castle Lane, Buckland Newton. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the south of Castle Lane, Buckland Newton (1). It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project (2).


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7041 0513 (point)
Map sheet ST70NW
Civil Parish Buckland Newton; Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 28 2025 7:38PM

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