Monument record MDO20805 - Bunkers Hill Plantation: chalk pits
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Summary
Five pits are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
Five pits, some with associated spoil, are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-3}
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4014-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10877.
<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3009-11 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10876.
<3> Royal Air Force, 11-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2491 3008-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10859.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 72032 88873 (300m by 252m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Whitcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 16 2012 2:00AM
