Monument record MDO49987 - Possible post medieval chalk or gravel pits, Turnworth
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Summary
Several small and irregular ditched features are visible as earthworks on the southeast edges of Turnworth Wood on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are close to areas of post medieval gravel extraction (MDO49981; 49885) and could also be post medieval gravel pits, or perhaps chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Several small and irregular ditched features are visible as earthworks on the southeast edges of Turnworth Wood on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The features are close to areas of post medieval gravel extraction (MDO49981; 49885) and could also be post medieval gravel pits, or perhaps chalk pits. 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 8118 0773 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 30 2025 12:15PM
