Monument record MDO49366 - Post medieval chalk pits, Alton Pancras
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Summary
Two post medieval chalk pits are marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on White Way, Alton Pancras; one would appear to have been disused at the time of the survey. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two post medieval chalk pits are marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on White Way, Alton Pancras; one would appear to have been disused at the time of the survey (OS 1988 (1)). They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project. (Environment Agency 2021 (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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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7003 0355 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 14 2025 7:46PM
