Monument record MDO49400 - Post medieval chalk pits, Dorsetshire Gap, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A large hollow is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map to the west of the Dorsetshire Gap, 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 a group of hollows which are considered likely to be the result of post medieval extraction.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large hollow is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map to the west of the Dorsetshire Gap, Melcombe Horsey (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 hollows which are considered likely 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 7414 0313 (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 8:00PM
