Monument record MDO49416 - Possible post medieval chalk pit or pond, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
An irregular oval hollow is visible as an earthwork to the south of Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is of uncertain origin but might be a post medieval chalk pit or pond. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
An irregular oval hollow is visible as an earthwork to the south of Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The feature is around 80m by 56m in size, of shallow depth with slightly banked edges. It is of uncertain origin but might be a post medieval chalk pit or pond. It was 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)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8592 1177 (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
