Monument record MWX3990 - Post medieval chalk pit, Bindon Range, East Lulworth
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Summary
An old chalk pit marked on the first and second editions of the Ordnance Survey map. A pit is visible at this location on Lidar imagery, and is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval chalk pit depicted on the map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old chalk pit marked on the first edition of the Ordnance Survey map (1). Also marked on the second edition Ordnance Survey map (2). The pit is also marked on the 1840 Tithe Map (3).
A pit is visible at this location on Lidar imagery (4). It is considered likely this is the remains of the post medieval chalk pit described above. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SWX8753 Digital archive: Unknown. pre-2004. Collection of Digitised Tithe Maps.
- <4> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 85064 80607 (35m by 31m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | East Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 010 063
Record last edited
Jan 18 2016 5:33PM