Monument record MDO46811 - Probable post medieval chalk pits, Winterborne Zelston

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Summary

Several irregular hollows in a field to the southeast of Winterborne Zelston are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. One of the features is shown but not named on OS historic mapping. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.

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Full Description

Several irregular hollows in a field to the southeast of Winterborne Zelston are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. One of the features is shown but not named on OS historic mapping. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9032 9749 (point)
Map sheet SY99NW
Civil Parish Winterborne Zelston; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 19 2023 3:29PM

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