Monument record MDO48126 - Post medieval chalk pits, Black Hill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A concentration of sub circular hollow features on Black Hill, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A concentration of sub circular hollow features on Black Hill, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1-4]. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO20736 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2375.
- <2> SDO20734 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 09-APR-1980. NMR 1743/251-261.
- <3> SDO20735 Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 01-OCT-2015. HEA 29596/004.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6721 0063 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 2:35PM