Monument record MDO50257 - Post medieval chalk pits, Bell Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
A small cluster of probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on Bell Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine, on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A small cluster of probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on Bell Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine, on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4170 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21602.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7995 0888 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 11:47AM
