Monument record MDO50395 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Woolland hill, Woolland
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as a shallow ditched earthwork to the south of Woolland Hill, Woolland, on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature might be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as a shallow ditched earthwork to the south of Woolland Hill, Woolland, on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The feature might be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7818 0010 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY70SE |
| Civil Parish | Woolland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 10 2026 3:34PM
