Monument record MDO27146 - Chalk Pit, Langton Long Blandford
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Summary
Chalk Pit shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. Associated with adjacent lime kilns. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photogrpahs and Environment Agency lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Chalk Pit shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. Associated with adjacent lime kilns. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photogrpahs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [3, 4]. An aerial photograph of 1946 show the chalk pit cut through by a 20th century military tramway MDO4207 [3]. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
- <3> SDO18610 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 2066.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9058 0677 (50m by 58m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Long Blandford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 28 2022 1:36PM