Monument record MDO49373 - Post medieval chalk pits, Hill Wood, Alton Pancras
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Summary
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on the northern edge of Hill Wood, Alton Pancras. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project; it is one of a group of several hollows in the vicinity, all considered to be the result of post medieval extraction.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on the northern edge of Hill Wood, Alton Pancras (OS 1888 (1)). It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project; it is one of a group of several hollows in the vicinity, all considered to be the result of post medieval extraction. (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 7147 0385 (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 7:49PM
