Monument record MDO50234 - Post medieval chalk pit, Knife Hill Farm, Winterborne Stickland
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Summary
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map to the west of Knife Hill Farm, Winterborne Stickland. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, it is one of three hollows in the vicinity.
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Full Description
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map to the west of Knife Hill Farm, Winterborne Stickland. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, it is one of three hollows in the vicinity.
(OS 1888, EA2023)
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8227 0494 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 6:27PM
