Monument record MDO49745 - Post medieval extractive pit, Ball Wood, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A rectilinear hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery at the south east end of Ball Wood, Piddletrenthide. It was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project and considered likely to be the site of a post medieval chalk pit.
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Full Description
A rectilinear hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery at the south east end of Ball Wood, Piddletrenthide. It was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project and considered likely to be the site of a post medieval chalk pit. (Enviroment Agency 2023).
Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7258 0341 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 1 2026 4:31PM