Monument record MDO49378 - Post medieval chalk pit, Ball Wood, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on the northern edge of Ball Wood, Piddletrenthide. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project. A second smaller pit is visible on lidar immediately to the north.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on the northern edge of Ball Wood, Piddletrenthide. (OS 1888 (1)). It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project. (Environment Agency 2021 (2)). A second smaller pit is visible on lidar immediately to the north.
<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 7256 0361 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 15 2025 6:35PM
