Monument record MDO49970 - Post medieval chalk pits, Turnworth
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Summary
Several probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks to the northwest of Turnworth Down 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
Several probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks to the northwest of Turnworth Down on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2168 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21614.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8094 0894 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 29 2025 5:28PM
