Monument record MDO50429 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Woolland Hill, Woolland
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Summary
A loose cluster of possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as shallow ditched earthworks towards the northern end of Woolland Hill on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A loose cluster of possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as shallow ditched earthworks towards the northern end of Woolland Hill on 1940s aerial photographs and current 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 FS 2068 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21689.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7868 0677 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Woolland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2026 4:06PM
