Monument record MDO27163 - Chalk Pit, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
A chalk pit shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. The feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Post Medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. The site is centred at ST 9546 0863 and comprises a linear quarry which measures a maximum of 53m long by 16m wide and is orientated north-west / south-east. The chalk pit cuts into a Medieval hollow way and is marked on the 1888 Ordnance Survey map. <1-2>
A chalk pit shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. The feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery <3,4>. The feature is cut into a medieval hollow way (MDO45155; NRHE Hob UID 209276) which runs in towards the feature from the northwest and continues southeast beyond it. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis.
- <2.1> SDO15915 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 4046-7.
- <3> SDO19095 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5150 V.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1479062.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9546 0864 (32m by 55m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 67
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1479062
Record last edited
Oct 2 2023 12:44PM
