Monument record MDO30497 - Post medieval chalk pits, Tincleton
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Summary
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and the 1st edition OS map, to the north east of Tincleton.
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Full Description
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and on lidar imagery of 2010, to the north east of Tincleton. The pits are located on Postsdown Chalk Formation and measure between 33 m by 26 m and 76 m by 42 m. The three pits are aligned south west-north east. The end two pits are visible as earthworks on lidar, while the central pit is only extant on historic aerial photographs. (1-2) The central pit is marked on the 1st edition OS map. (3) The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7735 9211 (213m by 169m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Tincleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 3:21PM