Monument record MDO50412 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Laywood, Woolland
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Summary
Two possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on the east side of Laywood, Woolland, 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 possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as ditched earthworks on the east side of Laywood, Woolland, on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1945; EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA200 FP 1084 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21692.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7723 0613 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Woolland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2026 10:51AM
