Monument record MDO25350 - Ridge Hill, chalk pits
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Summary
A group of three pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. One is marked as an old chalk pit on the 1880 OS MAP, probably of post medieval date. The other two are considered likey to be of a similar origin.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of three pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-4}. One is marked as an old chalk pit on the 1880 OS MAP {5}, probably of post medieval date. The other two are considered likey to be of a similar origin. 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).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 64342 86394 (168m by 188m) (6 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
