Monument record MDO49399 - Post medieval chalk pitS, Cony-gar Copse, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A hollow is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map within Cony-gar Copse, Melcombe Horsey. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, it is one of an number of small hollows at this end of the Copse.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A hollow is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map within Cony-gar Copse, Melcombe Horsey (OS1888 (1)). It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, it is one of an number of small hollows at this end of the Copse. (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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7465 0323 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2025 7:22PM
