Monument record MDO42910 - Post medieval chalk pits, South Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
Post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the east side of South Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. One of the larger features is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the east side of South Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1-3). One of the larger features is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map (4). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16859 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1377-8.
- <2> SDO16878 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-OCT-71. RAF/29/3012 V 2012-3.
- <3> SDO16861 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-71. RAF/39/3812 V 0259-60.
- <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 6283 9779 (point) (312 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 20 2020 1:21PM