Monument record MDO42921 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Magiston Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A sub-circular pit is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on the northwest side of Magiston Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The featuremay be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular pit is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on the northwest side of Magiston Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The feature may be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The feature is no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16859 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1377-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6348 9784 (point) (3 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 24 2020 9:38AM