Monument record MDO20493 - Higher Bockhampton: chalk pits
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Summary
Six pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They may be post medieval chalks pits however the close proximity to Puddletown Forest with it's numerous natural solution hollows (swallet holes) MDO20495, mean that a narural origin cannot be ruled out.
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Full Description
Six pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They may be post medieval chalks pits as one is marked as a 'Old Chalk Pit' on the OS 1st Edition Map. However the close proximity to Puddletown Forest with it's numerous natural solution hollows (swallet holes) MDO20495, mean that a natural origin cannot be ruled out. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10701 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3124-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 72571 92854 (609m by 446m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 23 2012 10:29AM