Monument record MDO49506 - Medieval or post medieval chalk pits, Nettlecombe Tout, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A linear cluster of eighty four hollows is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running along the eastern edge of 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 cluster of eighty four hollows is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running along the eastern edge of 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, Environment Agency 2021 (1).
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7403 0308 (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 5:08PM
