Monument record MDO31967 - Post medieval chalk pits, Belhuish Farm, West Lulworth
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Summary
A small circular hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945. It is considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying.
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Full Description
A small circular hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945. It is considered to be the result of post medieval chalk quarrying (1). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. The features are no longer visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13811 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/119 1043-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82766 82781 (24m by 23m) (2 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 17 2014 12:24PM