Monument record MDO25116 - Came Wood - Post Medieval Chalk Pits
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Summary
Fourteen pits are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. They are considered likely to be the remains of agricultural chalk pits. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Full Description
Fourteen pits are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. They are considered likely to be the remains of agricultural chalk pits. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO12012 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 11-JUN-1978. NMR OS 78/080 124-6.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6928 8584 (654m by 381m) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Came; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 14 2012 5:06PM