Monument record MDO30474 - Post medieval chalk pits, Puddletown
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Summary
Four post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Kite Hill to the south of Kite Hill, south west of Puddletown.
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Full Description
Four post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Kite Hill to the south of Kite Hill, south west of Puddletown. The pits are located on the Portsdown Chalk Formation and measure between 9 m by 10 m and 75 m by 32 m. (1) The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13301 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA149 1011-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7520 9370 (287m by 185m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 2:30PM