Monument record MDO42148 - Post medieval chalk pits, Higher Drove, Chilfrome

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Summary

Two rounded hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Higher Drove, Chilfrome. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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Two rounded hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Higher Drove, Chilfrome [1-2]. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF/39/3812 V 0205-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2017. Google Earth 2017.

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Location

Grid reference SY 5816 9911 (point) (8 map features)
Map sheet SY59NE
Civil Parish Chilfrome; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2020 9:35AM

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