Monument record MDO49956 - Post medieval chalk pits, Turnworth Wood, Turnworth
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Summary
A large loose cluster of probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on the slopes of Ewern Down and within Turnworth Wood, Turnworth, 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
A large loose cluster of probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on the slopes of Ewern Down and within Turnworth Wood, Turnworth, 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 8040 0806 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 29 2025 3:54PM
