Monument record MDO48138 - Post medieval chalk pits, Cerne Park, Cerne Abbas

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Summary

A concentration of sub circular hollow features within Cerne Park, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and 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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A concentration of sub circular hollow features within Cerne Park, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. 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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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: National Archaeological Survey. 01-FEB-1966. NAS 102/7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Grid reference ST 6512 0122 (point)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Cerne Abbas; Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 8 2024 3:14PM

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