Monument record MDO49695 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Hambledon Hill, Child Okeford
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Summary
A possible post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on the south side of Hambledon Hill, Child Okeford, on 1940s aerial photographs Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A possible post medieval chalk pit is visible as a 63m long by 21m deep earthwork cut into the south side of Hambledon Hill, Child Okeford, on 1940s aerial photographs Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1943; EA 2018). The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 13-JAN-1943, RAF/HLA/651 FS 2153 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21526.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8457 1152 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 28 2025 3:06PM
