Monument record MDO50431 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Hilton
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Summary
Two possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as shallow ditched earthworks to the west of Cuckoo Lane Wood, Hilton, 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
Two possible post medieval chalk pits are visible as shallow ditched earthworks to the west of Cuckoo Lane Wood, Hilton, 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 FP 1067 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21690.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7737 0508 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2026 4:05PM
