Monument record MDO21262 - Town Hill: chalk pits

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Summary

Thirty-four pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.

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Full Description

Thirty-four pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-11}

Sources/Archives (11)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 10-JAN-2007. NMR SY 6192/12 (24506/25).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 05-MAY-1989. NMR OS/89137 520-22.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3268-70.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 038-41.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1984. NMR OS/84029 239-40.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: 20-JUL-1989. NMR OS/89389 029-31.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3266-68.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4239-41.
  • <9> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 020-21.
  • <10> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3141-43.
  • <11> Aerial Photograph: 05-MAY-1989. NMR OS/89137 477-79.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 61729 93030 (1169m by 1249m) (37 map features)
Map sheet SY69SW
Civil Parish Frampton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 29 2012 10:55AM

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