Monument record MDO25349 - Ridge Hill, chalk pits
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Summary
A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-4}. Some are chalk pits of post medieval origin. The remainder are probably of a similar origin, although some could also be natural shake holes.
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Full Description
A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-4}. Some are marked as old chalk pits on the 1880 OS map {5} and are considered likely to be post medieval in origin. The remainder are probably of a similar origin, although some could also be natural shake holes. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11893 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3293-5.
- <2> SDO11906 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5.
- <3> SDO11932 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-1-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3295-6.
- <4> SDO11936 Aerial Photograph: 26-3-1968. NMR SY6486/1 (178).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 64689 86719 (616m by 397m) (20 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2012 6:24AM
