Monument record MDO45151 - Post medieval chalk pit, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is visible to the east of Tarrant Monkton as an earthwork and cropmark on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A probable Post Medieval chalk pit is visible as a slight earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1947 but has subsequently been filled in. The site is centred at ST 9557 0915 and comprises a curvilinear quarry which measures a maximum of 28m long by 20m wide and is orientated west / east. <1>
A post medieval chalk pit is visible to the east of Tarrant Monkton as an earthwork and cropmark on aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery <2-4>. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO19314 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5148-5149.
- <1> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis.
- <2> SDO19095 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5150 V.
- <3> SDO19086 Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 23-APR-2015. HEA 29565/003.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1479139.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9556 0915 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 73
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1479139
Record last edited
Jan 30 2023 11:29AM
