Monument record MDO42842 - Post medieval chalk pits, Lower Magiston, Frampton

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Summary

A series of sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the south side of South Field Down, Lower Magiston, Frampton. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.

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A series of sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the south side of South Field Down, Lower Magiston, Frampton (1-3). The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.Many are still visible as earthworks and cropmarks on current Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1378-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4271-2.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 18-APR-69. OS69114/049.

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Grid reference SY 6294 9642 (point) (16 map features)
Map sheet SY69NW
Civil Parish Frampton; Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 11 2020 4:53PM

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