Monument record MDO42974 - Post medieval chalk pits, New Barn, Maiden Newton
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Summary
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the southwest of New Barn, Maiden Newton. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. One of the larger features is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the southwest of New Barn, Maiden Newton (1-3). The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. One of the larger features is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map (4). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still visible 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> SDO16914 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-OCT-71. RAF/39/3812 V 0209-10.
- <3> SDO16910 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-71. RAF/39/3829 V 0038-9.
- <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 6079 9843 (point) (125 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 1 2020 10:04AM