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
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 (Environment Agency 2021) and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. Two smaller hollows were also recorded in the vicinity.
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: #708065 ; #722321 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7534 0181 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 4 2026 12:09PM
