Monument record MDO42472 - Chalk pit, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A pit shown on the 1st epoch 1:25-inch scale map, on which it is described as 'Old Chalk Pit'. The feature is visible as a tree-filled hollow on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted from these sources during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A pit shown on the 1st epoch 1:25-inch scale map, on which it is described as 'Old Chalk Pit'. The feature is visible as a tree-filled hollow on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted from these sources during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project [2]. The feature is still visible on Jan 2022 Google Earth imagery [3].
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500. 73-74. [Mapped feature: #362805 ]
- <2> SDO19967 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3072.
- <3> SDO18611 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01/01/2022. Google Earth 2022.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9438 9689 (83m by 86m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 3 2023 9:59AM