Monument record MDO31914 - Post medieval chalk pits, West Down Farm, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Two 'Old Chalk Pits' are marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two 'Old Chalk Pits' are marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. (1) and are still extant on recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13751 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2432-3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82012 81775 (81m by 107m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2014 11:23AM