Monument record MDO20705 - Chalk pits, Broadmayne

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Summary

Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. The larger pit is shown on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1889, where it is described as 'Old Chalk Pit'; the smaller pit is not shown on this map.

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Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XLVIII.5 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.

'Old Chalk Pit'

Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4005-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10807.

14-APR-1968, NMR OS/68053 028 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10818.

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  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XLVIII.5 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4005-7.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1968. NMR OS/68053 028.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 73418 86956 (260m by 148m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish Broadmayne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2026 4:21PM

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