Monument record MDO42927 - Post medieval chalk pits, Pond Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas

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Summary

Multiple sub-circular pits and scarps are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs at Pond Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas. 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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Multiple sub-circular pits and scarps are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs at Pond Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas (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 of the features are still visible on current Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1376-7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. JAN 69. SY6499/3 (JRB108/20).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-71. RAF/39/3829 V 0033-4.

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Grid reference SY 6450 9834 (point) (329 map features)
Map sheet SY69NW
Civil Parish Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 24 2020 3:55PM

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