Monument record MDO50322 - Probable post medieval chalk pits, Ibberton Long Down, Ibberton
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Summary
Two probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as shallow ditched earthworks on Ibberton Long Down 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
Two probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as shallow ditched earthworks on Ibberton Long Down 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 4171 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21681.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7994 0753 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Ibberton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 9 2026 9:05AM
