Monument record MDO50634 - Post medieval chalk pit or pond, Fox Alders Copse, Stoke Wake
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Summary
A small sub-circular hollow to the southeast of Fox Alder's Copse is visible as a ditched earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature could be a post medieval chalk pit or possibly a pond and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A small sub-circular hollow to the southeast of Fox Alder's Copse is visible as a ditched earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1945; EA 2018). The feature could be a post medieval chalk pit or possibly a pond and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA200 FP 1084 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21692.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7612 0571 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Wake; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2026 12:50PM
