Monument record MDO46837 - Post medieval chalk pit, Morden
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit to the north of West Morden, Morden, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map and as an old chalk pit on an OS map dated 1955. A smaller extractive pit to the north is visible on current lidar imagery that appears to be an extension of the extractive area to the south. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit to the north of West Morden, Morden, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The feature is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition pit and as an old chalk pit on an OS map dated 1955 [2, 3]. A smaller extractive map to the north is visible on current lidar imagery that appears to be an extension of the extractive area to the south [4]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19976 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3079.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO18568 Map: Ordnance Survey. xx-xxx-1955. Ordnance Survey Epocha5_2500.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9021 9595 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 21 2023 11:29AM
