Monument record MDO24710 - Black Down, chalk pits

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Summary

A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. Some are shown on the 1880 OS map as chalk pits, probably of a post medieval origin.

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A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-2}. Some are shown on the 1880 OS map {3} as chalk pits and are considered likely to be of post medieval origin. The remainder are probably of a similar origin, although they could also be natural shake holes. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4279-81.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 25-4-1968. NMR OS/68078 001-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 61630 88223 (145m by 278m) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2012 3:29AM

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