Monument record MDO21242 - Longlands Farm: chalk pits
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Summary
Twelve pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
Twelve pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs north-west of Longlands Farm. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. One appears to cut into a possible long barrow located here (MDO3284), although this could also represent antiquarian disturbance of the barrow. {1-7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO11163 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 017-019.
- <2> SDO11131 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4066-68.
- <3> SDO11125 Aerial Photograph: 28-JUN-2000. NMR SY 6090/9 (18766/29).
- <4> SDO11124 Aerial Photograph: 28-JUN-2000. NMR SY 6090/6 (18802/23).
- <5> SDO11119 Aerial Photograph: 23-APR-1980. NMR SY 5060/2 (1749/086).
- <6> SDO11118 Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-1984. NMR OS/84037 304-6.
- <7> SDO11117 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 232/0116.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60280 90119 (506m by 328m) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 5:03AM