Monument record MDO43128 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Loscombe Hill, Sydling St Nicholas

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Three sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Loscombe 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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Three sub-circular ditched features are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs on Loscombe Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1, 2). The features are probably post medieval extractive pits, possibly chalk pits.They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The features are still visible as cropmarks on Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1794 RP 3380-1.
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 23-OCT-71. JRB386/2331 (ST6200/4).

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Grid reference ST 6229 0017 (point) (5 map features)
Map sheet ST60SW
Civil Parish Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 25 2021 3:06PM

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