Monument record MDO49501 - Medieval or post medieval chalk pits, Nettlecombe Tout, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A linear group of four small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery within the Iron Age hillfort on Nettlecombe Tout, Melcombe Horsey. The features are considered likely to be the result of medieval or post medieval extraction (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Full Description
A linear group of four small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery within the Iron Age hillfort on Nettlecombe Tout, Melcombe Horsey, CCC 1928 (1). The features are considered likely to be the result of medieval or post medieval extraction (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, Environment Agency 2021 (2).
<1> Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography, 17-JUL-1928, CCC 8837/427 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21497.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7355 0321 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 20 2025 4:51PM
