Monument record MDO32154 - Post medieval chalk pit, north of Moigns Down, Owermoigne

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A probable post medieval chalk pits is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Moigns Down.

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A probable post medieval chalk pits is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Moigns Down. The quarry pit is sub oval and measures approximately 36 m by 30 m. (1) The quarry pit is not visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 2009 and has presumably been levelled by this time. (2) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3341-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7572 8420 (point) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY78SE
Civil Parish Owermoigne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2014 10:48AM

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