Monument record MDO50432 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Hilton
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Summary
A possible post medieval chalk pit is visible as a shallow ditched earthwork to the west of Cuckoo Lane Wood, Hilton, on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A possible post medieval chalk pit is visible as a shallow ditched earthwork to the west of Cuckoo Lane Wood, Hilton, on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1945; EA 2018). The feature was 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 7719 0505 (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
