Monument record MDO46614 - Probable post medieval chalk pit, Higher Combe Farm, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit to the south of Higher Combe Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is considered likely to be an old chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit to the south of Higher Combe Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as an earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature is considered likely to be an old chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9461 9724 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 11 2023 2:57PM