Monument record MDO44748 - Post medieval chalk pit, The Folly, Durweston
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
The probable site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within a small copse in the corner of an arable field to the southeast of The Folly, Durweston. The hollow is 27m across and considered to be a chalk pit; it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within a small copse in the corner of an arable field to the southeast of The Folly, Durweston [1]. The hollow is 27m across and considered to be a chalk pit; it was 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.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8432 0804 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 7:28PM
