Monument record MWX3998 - Post medieval chalk pit, Ring Hill, Tyneham
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Summary
An old chalk pit marked on the first and second edition OS maps. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs and Lidar images. It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval chalk pit mentioned above.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old chalk pit marked on the first edition OS map (1). Also marked on the second edition map (2).
A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs (3) and Lidar images (4). It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval chalk pit mentioned above. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
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> SDO12953 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 2028-29.
- <4> SDO12674 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 20-JUL-2008. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2008.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 87244 80633 (36m by 39m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 064
Record last edited
Jul 8 2014 11:59AM