Monument record MDO50067 - Chalk pits, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
Two pits shown on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1887, on which they are described as 'Old Chalk Pits'
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset IX.16 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1887 (Map). SDO10239.
'Pound'
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset IX.16 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1887. [Mapped features: #642197 ; #642198 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0002 1670 (62m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 14 2026 5:10PM
