Monument record MDO50541 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Ivers Wood, Woolland

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Summary

A group of possible post medieval chalk pits on the southern edge of Ivers Wood, Woolland are visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are located within and potentially partialy disturb and truncate an undated enclosure and earthworks (MDO50540). They were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

A group of possible post medieval chalk pits on the southern edge of Ivers Wood, Woolland are visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1945; RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features are located within and potentially partialy disturb and truncate an undated enclosure and earthworks (MDO50540). They were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.


Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2175 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21717.

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.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA200 FP 1067.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2175.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7756 0577 (point)
Map sheet ST70NE
Civil Parish Woolland; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 16 2026 12:54PM

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