Monument record MDO24490 - Poxwell Drove, chalk pits
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Summary
Over thirty small post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on the north facing dip slopes of White Horse Hill, to the west of Poxwell.
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Full Description
Over thirty small post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on the north facing dip slopes of White Horse Hill, to the west of Poxwell {1-6}. Several are marked on the OS 1st Edition Map. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11882 Aerial Photograph: 13-MAR-1971. NMR SY 7384/1 (565/4826).
- <2> SDO11803 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4272-4.
- <3> SDO11827 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3290-2.
- <4> SDO11877 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3337-8.
- <5> SDO11881 Aerial Photograph: 27-AUG-1998. NMR SY 7284/2-3 (18142/20-1).
- <6> SDO11863 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6439-40.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7261 8464 (2968m by 747m) (43 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Poxwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1413309
Record last edited
Mar 19 2012 2:09AM