Monument record MDO49444 - Post medieval chalk pits, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A wide scatter of hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields to the north and west of Slovens Corner Coppice, Piddletrenthide. They are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Full Description
A wide scatter of hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields to the north and west of Slovens Corner Coppice, Piddletrenthide. They are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project. (OS 1974 (1), Environment Agency 2021 (2)).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1974, OS/74058 110 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21480.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7368 0080 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 28 2025 5:50PM
