Monument record MDO41998 - Post medieval chalk pit, Toller Fratrum
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Summary
An 'Old Chalk Pit' is shown on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on the south eastern side of Whitesheet Hill. The site is associated with two limekilns. A large chalk pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
AAn 'Old Chalk Pit' is shown on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on the south eastern side of Whitesheet Hill. The site is associated with two limekilns [1]. A large chalk pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery [2-3], it's extent in 1947 was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. It is now much expanded.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5855 9799 (point) (213 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Toller Fratrum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 20 2020 12:56PM