Monument record MDO50334 - Post medieval chalk pit, Ibberton

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Summary

A probable post medieval chalk pit is visible as a scarped earthwork in a field to the northeast of Ibberton on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is shown as an earthwork but not named on the OS Epoch 1 25 inch map. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

A probable post medieval chalk pit is visible as a scarped earthwork in a field to the northeast of Ibberton on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The feature is shown as an earthwork but not named on the OS Epoch 1 25 inch map (OS c1880). It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.

Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7941 0849 (point)
Map sheet ST70NE
Civil Parish Ibberton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 9 2026 11:38AM

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