Monument record MDO31969 - Post medieval chalk pits, Lulworth Common, West Lulworth

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Summary

A scatter of small hollows are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-70 on Lulworth Common to the northwest of Belhuish Farm. They lie within the field system described in MDO8271 and are considered to be post medieval chalk pits.

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A scatter of small hollows are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-70 on Lulworth Common to the northwest of Belhuish Farm (1-3). They lie within the field system described in MDO8271 and are considered to be post medieval chalk pits. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 1023-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAY-1970. RAF 58/0531 023-4.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4246-7.

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Grid reference Centred SY 82761 83495 (434m by 606m) (10 map features)
Map sheet SY88SW
Civil Parish West Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Oct 17 2014 12:36PM

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