Monument record MDO40353 - Post medieval chalk pit, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit to the southwest of Wimborne St Giles is visible on current Lidar imagery. It 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 extractive pit to the southwest of Wimborne St Giles is visible on current Lidar imagery (1).
The extractive pit is sub-oval in form and measures 59.6m across by 34.7m wide. It is shown as 'old chalk pit' on the OS 1st Edition map. It is visible as a parchmark on a 1945 aerial photograph (2).
The feature is visible as a shallow tree-filled depression on a 2014 aerial photograph (3). It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0195 1152 (point) (76 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 12:54PM
