Monument record MDO49509 - Post medieval extractive pit, Aldermore Copse, Melcombe Horsey

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A single hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery towards the north east edge of Aldermore Copse, Melcombe Horsey. The feature is considered likely to be the result of post medieval extraction (possibly for chalk) and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.

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A single hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery towards the north east edge of Aldermore Copse, Melcombe Horsey. The feature is considered likely to be the result of post medieval extraction (possibly for chalk) and was 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.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Grid reference ST 7424 0338 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Melcombe Horsey; Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 20 2025 6:24PM

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