Monument record MDO42902 - Post medieval chalk and gravel pits, Fore Hill, Maiden Newton
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Summary
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, distributed across the area of Fore Hill, Maiden Newton. Two features within the groups are recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as being old chalk pits, one other as an old gravel pit. The remaining features may also be post medieval chalk or gravel pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs, distributed across the area of Fore Hill, Maiden Newton (1-3). Two features within the groups are recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as being old chalk pits, one other as an old gravel pit (4). The remaining features may also be post medieval chalk or gravel pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The majority of the features are still visible as earthworks and cropmarks on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16872 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4276-7.
- <2> SDO16843 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4275-6.
- <3> SDO16876 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-APR-84. OS84024/072 V.
- <4> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6074 9782 (point) (128 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 19 2020 2:56PM
