Monument record MDO46840 - Post medieval chalk pit, Morden
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit to the north of Morden is visible as an irregular earthwork and cropmark on aerial photographs. The feature is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map and on an OS map dated 1955. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit to the north of Morden is visible as an irregular earthwork and cropmark on aerial photographs [1, 2]. The feature is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map and on an OS map dated 1955 [3, 4]. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19977 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3077.
- <2> SDO18611 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01/01/2022. Google Earth 2022.
- <3> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO18568 Map: Ordnance Survey. xx-xxx-1955. Ordnance Survey Epocha5_2500.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9168 9608 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 21 2023 11:53AM
