Monument record MDO43355 - Pit dwelling, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
Numerous roughly circular sinkings, called 'pit-dwellings' on some old maps, are chalk-pits.
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Full Description
(Centred ST 718018) Numerous roughly circular sinkings, called 'pit-dwellings' on some old maps, are chalk-pits. <2>
There are numerous shallow hollows visible as soil marks on OS air photographs <3.1-3.2>, varying between 9.0m and 20.0m, scattered throughout this area of arable farmland. They appear to be old chalk-pits, as stated by the RCHM <2>. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1901.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 330.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 20-OCT-78.
- <3.1> SDO17539 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/044.
- <3.2> SDO17534 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/045.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202030.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7179 0180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202030
Record last edited
Jan 28 2022 2:50PM
