Monument record MDO44746 - Post medieval chalk pits, Shepherds Corner Farm, Durweston
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Summary
A scatter of six extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within the two fields to the southwest of Shepherd's Corner Farm, Durweston. The features are between 16m and 40m across and considered to be post medieval chalk pits; they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A scatter of six extractive pits is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within the two fields to the southwest of Shepherd's Corner Farm, Durweston [1]. The features are between 16m and 40m across and considered to be post medieval chalk 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 8324 0756 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 7:06PM
