Monument record MDO42975 - Post medieval chalk pits, Orden Hill, Maiden Newton
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Summary
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs across the area of Orden Hill, Maiden Newton. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. One of the 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
Multiple sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs across the area of Orden Hill, Maiden Newton (1, 2). The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. One of the features is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map (3). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The majority of features are still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6036 9911 (point) (75 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 10:21AM
