Monument record MDO49833 - Post medieval chalk pit, Henning Hill, Melcombe Horsey and Cheselbourne
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Summary
An Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the south-facing slope of Henning Hill on the parish boundary between Melcombe Horsey and Cheselbourne. It is one of a number of small hollows visible as as earthworks on lidar imagery on the southern slopes of the hill, and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the south-facing slope of Henning Hill on the parish boundary between Melcombe Horsey and Cheselbourne (OS 1885). It is one of a number of small hollows visible as as earthworks on lidar imagery on the southern slopes of the hill, and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (EA 2023).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7596 0137 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 15 2025 11:49PM
