Monument record MDO49950 - Post medieval chalk pits, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
Two possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on the southwest side of Okeford Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine, on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Two possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on the southwest side of Okeford Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine, on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features 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.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4170 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21602.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8040 0886 (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 1:10PM
