Monument record MDO49415 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
A possible extractive pit, possibly a post medieval chalk pit, is visible as an earthwork to the west of St Mary's Church, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton,on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A possible extractive pit, possibly a post medieval chalk pit, is visible as an earthwork to the west of St Mary's Church, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton,on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The feature comprises an oval hollow around 167m by 50m and on the OS Epoch 1 25 inch map is shown partly as a tree-filled copse (OS c1880). It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8546 1246 (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 18 2025 9:05AM
