Monument record MDO49957 - Post medieval chalk pits, Turnworth
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Summary
A loose cluster of post medieval extractive pits are visible as ditched earthworks to the west of Turnworth on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are possibly old chalk pits, but are close to old gravel pits recorded on the OS Epoch 1 25 inch map a short distance to the north, so it's not certain. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A loose cluster of post medieval extractive pits are visible as ditched earthworks to the west of Turnworth on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The features are possibly old chalk pits, but are close to old gravel pits recorded on the OS Epoch 1 25 inch map a short distance to the north, so it's not certain. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8163 0736 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 29 2025 4:11PM
