Monument record MDO49922 - Post medieval extractive pits, Hilton
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Summary
Three small hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery scattered across the medieval strip lynchets described in MDO3963. They appear to be cut into the cultivation ridges and are therefore considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits (possibly for chalk); they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Three small hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery scattered across the medieval strip lynchets described in MDO3963. They appear to be cut into the cultivation ridges and are therefore considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits (possibly for chalk); they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.(EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7886 0300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 20 2025 6:21PM
