Monument record MDO42973 - Post medieval chalk pits, New Barn, Maiden Newton, Cattistock
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Summary
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of New Barn, Maiden Newton, Cattistock. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. 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.
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Full Description
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of New Barn, Maiden Newton, Cattistock (1-5). The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. One of the larger features is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map (6). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO16912 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1794 RP 3381-2.
- <2> SDO16910 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-71. RAF/39/3829 V 0038-9.
- <3> SDO16911 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-71. RAF/39/3829 V 0039-40.
- <4> SDO16907 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-SEPT-79. OS79124/306 V.
- <5> SDO16876 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-APR-84. OS84024/072 V.
- <6> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6114 9919 (point) (172 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Cattistock; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 1 2020 9:30AM
