Monument record MDO49836 - Post medieval flint pits, Combe Hill, Hilton
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Summary
Four Flint Pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map on the higher slopes of Combe Hill, Hilton. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and are part of a wider group of low hollows and general disturbance near the summit of the hill and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Four Flint Pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map on the higher slopes of Combe Hill, Hilton (OS 1885). They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and are part of a wider group of low hollows and general disturbance near the summit of the hill and were 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 7789 0229 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 16 2025 5:23PM
