Monument record MDO20693 - Warmwell Wood: chalk pits

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Summary

Six pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. Marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on ordnance survey map of 1885.

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Six pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-2}

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  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4005-7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 07-MAR-1971. NMR OS/71004 023.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 74055 86270 (615m by 448m) (7 map features)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish Warmwell; Dorset
Civil Parish Broadmayne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

May 16 2012 12:09PM

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