Monument record MDO43127 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Folly Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A spread of sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Folly Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The features are probably post medieval extractive pits, possibly chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A spread of sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Folly Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The features are probably post medieval extractive pits, possibly chalk pits. Some of the features are cut into earlier earthworks, possibly Iron Age cross dykes (MDO43126).
The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17073 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 10-JAN-07. NMR24507/45 (ST6100/17).
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6184 0013 (point) (77 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 25 2021 2:54PM