Monument record MWX3916 - Chalk pit on Jordan Hill, Weymouth

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Summary

A chalk pit is marked on the first edition OS map, by the Roman Temple at Jordan Hill. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.

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A chalk pit marked on the first edition OS map, by the Roman Temple at Jordan (1) also marked on the second edition (2)

The site of the chalk pit with associated spoil is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {3}. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3239-40 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11973.

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  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3239-40.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 69794 82077 (80m by 48m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY68SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 3 2014 12:28PM

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