Monument record MDO49940 - Post medieval chalk pits, Okeford Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on Okeford Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine, on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on Okeford Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine, on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 RS 4025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21601.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8007 0980 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 29 2025 11:35AM
