Monument record MDO49898 - Post medieval chalk pit, Highdon, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
An Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the lower east facing slopes of Highedon, Melcombe Horsey. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. Two smaller hollows were also recorded in the vicinity.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An Old Chalk Pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the west of Fern Wood, Hilton, (OS 1885). It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (EA 2023). Two smaller hollows were also recorded in the vicinity.
<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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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 19 2025 6:12PM
