Monument record MDO44727 - Post medieval chalk or lime pits, Bonsley Common, Shillingstone
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Summary
A scatter of 24 small sub-circular extractive pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the eastern side of Bonsley Common and into Hillcombe Coppice, Shillingstone. The features are between 5m and 9m across and fairly evenly spaced (50-100m apart). They are considered to be post medieval in date, possibly chalk pits or lime pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A scatter of 24 small sub-circular extractive pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the eastern side of Bonsley Common and into Hillcombe Coppice, Shillingstone [1]. The features are between 5m and 9m across and fairly evenly spaced (50-100m apart). They are considered to be post medieval in date, possibly chalk pits or lime pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8322 0872 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 11:19AM
