Monument record MDO49403 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton

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Summary

A group of three extractive pits, possibly post medieval chalk pits, to the southwest of St Mary's Church, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

A group of three extractive pits, possibly post medieval chalk pits, to the southwest of St Mary's Church, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.


Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8576 1225 (point)
Map sheet ST81SE
Civil Parish Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 17 2025 5:12PM

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