Monument record MDO20479 - Ridge Farm: chalk pits

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Summary

A series of small pits to the east of Ridge Farm are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be chalk pits of post medieval origin.

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A series of small pits to the east of Ridge Farm are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be chalk pits of post medieval origin. Two are marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the OS 1st Edition Map.. {1-3}

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4112-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 06-DEC-2006. NMR SY 7294/5 (24497/47).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4125-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 72286 94740 (449m by 560m) (10 map features)
Map sheet SY79SW
Civil Parish Puddletown; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2013 10:31AM

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