Monument record MDO46603 - Post medieval chalk pits, Little Charborough Pit, Sturminster Marshall, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
Several post medieval extractive pits within Little Charborough Pit, Sturminster Marshall and extending into the top edge of Lytchett Matravers parish, are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The largest of the features is recorded as 'chalk pits' on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Several post medieval extractive pits within Little Charborough Pit, Sturminster Marshall and extending into the top edge of Lytchett Matravers parish, are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The largest of the features, up to 140m wide by up to 95m deep, is recorded as 'chalk pits' on the OS 1st Edition map [2]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9355 9855 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 11 2023 11:59AM