Monument record MDO49751 - Post medieval extractive pits, Bowdens Hill, Melcombe Horsey
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Two small hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Bowdens Hill, Melcombe Horsey, in the vicinity of the mounds described in MDO49583/1699. They were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project and are considered likely to be the site of a post medieval chalk pits.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two small hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Bowdens Hill, Melcombe Horsey, in the vicinity of the mounds described in MDO49583/1699. They were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project and are considered likely to be the site of a post medieval chalk pits. (Enviroment Agency 2023 (1)).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7410 0210 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 1 2025 7:27PM
