Monument record MDO32162 - Post medieval chalk pits, south east of Lord's Barrow, Owermoigne
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Summary
A scattered area of post medieval chalk pits is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south east of Lord's Barrow, Owermoigne.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A scattered area of post medieval chalk pits is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south east of Lord's Barrow, Owermoigne. The quarries are visible over an area measuring approximately 350 m by 90 m. (1-2) The quarries are partially visible as cropmarks on the most recent comprehensive aerial photographic cover available to the project of 2009. (4) One of the quarries is marked on the 1st ed OS map. (4) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13849 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3271-2.
- <2> SDO13863 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4435-6.
- <3> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <4> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7847 8392 (point) (132 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2014 12:27PM