Monument record MDO42151 - Post medieval chalk pit, Higher Drove, Chilfrome

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Summary

A low rounded hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Higher Drove, Chilfrome. It is considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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A small rounded hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Higher Drove, Chilfrome [1-2]. It is considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 06-OCT-200. NMR18964/06-7 (SY5799/2-3).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2017. Google Earth 2017.

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Location

Grid reference SY 5769 9914 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY59NE
Civil Parish Chilfrome; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2020 9:34AM

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