Monument record MDO21507 - Maiden Newton: chalk pits

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Summary

A number of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' and 'Old Gravel Pits' on the OS 1st edition map.

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A number of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' and 'Old Gravel Pits' on the OS 1st edition map. {1-3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 08-MAR-1948. RAF CPE/UK/2475 3242-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 042-3.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4145-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5934 9486 (318m by 229m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish Maiden Newton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jun 14 2011 10:34AM

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