Monument record MDO50047 - Probable post medieval chalk or gravel extraction, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
An area of probable post medieval extraction is visible as irregular shallow hollowed earthworks on Okeford Hill on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are not clearly defined but could possibly be chalk or gravel pits. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of probable post medieval extraction is visible as irregular shallow hollowed earthworks on Okeford Hill on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The features are not clearly defined but could possibly be chalk or gravel 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8141 0944 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 8 2026 4:39PM
