Monument record MDO21442 - Black Down: chalk pit

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Post medieval chalk pits on Black Down.

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A number of post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, scattered across Black Down. Several are marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the OS 1st Edition map. {1-4}

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 01-SEP-2004. NMR SY 5990/46-49 (23602/33-6).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 014-5.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5099-100.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053/002-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5862 9064 (831m by 728m) (28 map features)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish Kingston Russell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2018 3:56PM

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