Monument record MDO43090 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Buckland Down, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A series of sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on Buckland Down, Sydling St Nicholas. One of the features is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map and the remaining features may also be chalk pits, probably of post medieval date. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A series of sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on Buckland Down, Sydling St Nicholas (1, 2). One of the features is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map and the remaining features may also be chalk pits, probably of post medieval date (3). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Some of the features are still variously visible as earthworks and cropmarks on Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6424 0112 (point) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 23 2021 12:55PM
