Monument record MDO48036 - Possible post medieval chalk pits, Modus Coppice, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A cluster of irregular hollow features to the northeast of Modus Coppice, Buckland Newton, is visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are of uncertain origin but are situated within an area of old chalk pits and might also have a post medieval extractive origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A cluster of irregular hollow features to the northeast of Modus Coppice, Buckland Newton, is visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are of uncertain origin but are situated within an area of old chalk pits and might also have a post medieval extractive origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle 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 | ST 6740 0472 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 4:29PM
