Monument record MDO29419 - Post medieval chalk pits, Bindon Range, West Dorset
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is shown here on the first edition Ordnance Survey Map. A group of pits are visible at this location as earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery. They are considered likely to be the remains associated with this chalk extraction.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit is shown here on the first edition Ordnance Survey Map (1). A group of pits are visible at this location as earthworks on aerial photographs (2-3) and Lidar imagery (4). They are considered likely to be the remains associated with this chalk extraction. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO12948 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 F20 3262-63.
- <3> SDO12943 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5432-33.
- <4> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8350 8082 (129m by 47m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 7 2013 3:51PM