Monument record MDO40343 - Post medieval chalk pit, St Giles's Park, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit on the west side of St Giles's Park is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery. The chalk pit is shown as 'old chalk pit' on the OS 1st Edition map. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit 58.3m by 52m on the west side of St Giles's Park is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery (1 and 2).
The chalk pit is shown as 'old chalk pit' on the OS 1st Edition map (3). It cuts the east side of an earlier banked field boundary (MDO40342) of possible medieval origin.
The feature is still visible and lined by trees on current Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0271 1158 (point) (106 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 15 2018 11:07AM
