Monument record MDO50054 - Probable post medieval chalk or gravel extraction, Turnworth
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Summary
An area of probable post medieval extraction is visible as irregular shallow hollowed earthworks to the south of Hole Plantation, Turnworth, 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 to the south of Hole Plantation, Turnworth, 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 8095 0805 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 9 2026 1:09PM
