Monument record MDO42351 - Post medieval chalk pit, Rampisham

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Summary

A chalk pit with associated lime kiln is marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on the southwest side of Old Wood, Rampisham. A large chalk pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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An 'Old Chalk Pit' is shown on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map on the western edge of Wraxall Wood [1]. A large chalk pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project [2].

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Pan Government Agreement. 06-JUN-2017. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery.

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Location

Grid reference ST 5543 0133 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet ST50SE
Civil Parish Rampisham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 2:09PM

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