Monument record MDO49414 - Post medieval extractive pit, West Hill, Alton Pancras
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Summary
A 'Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map on the western slopes of West Hill, Alton Pancras. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A 'Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map on the western slopes of West Hill, Alton Pancras. (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)).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XXXII.1 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1888 (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 7064 0236 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2025 8:11PM
