Monument record MDO49827 - Post medieval flint pit, Cheselbourne
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Summary
An Old Flint Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the south-east facing ridge to the southeast of Nettlecombe Farm. It is one of a number of small pits visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in the vicinity, and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Map
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Full Description
An Old Flint Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the south-east facing ridge to the southeast of Nettlecombe Farm (OS 1885). It is one of a number of small pits visible as earthworks on lidar imagery (Environment Agency 2021) in the vicinity, and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
- --- SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- ---XY SDO21762 Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2026. 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550. [Mapped features: #704091 ; #708013 ; #708014 ; #708015 ; #708016 ; #708017 ; #708019 ; #708020 ; #708143 ; #722262 ; #722264 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7526 0122 (point) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 4 2026 12:07PM
