Monument record MDO50462 - Possible post medieval chalk extraction, Rawlsbury Camp, Stoke Wake, Hilton
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Summary
Several shallow circular and irregular hollows within Rawlsbury Camp, Stoke Wake and Hilton, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are thought likely to be post medieval chalk pits, although it is possible some are alternatively later prehistoric hut circles. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Several shallow circular and irregular hollows within Rawlsbury Camp, Stoke Wake and Hilton, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery (CCC undated; EA 2018). The features are thought likely to be post medieval chalk pits, although it is possible some are alternatively later prehistoric hut circles. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Crawford, O G S, XX-XXX-XXXX, CCC/11752 1154 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21697.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7675 0580 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Wake; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2026 1:50PM
