Monument record MDO21039 - Chalk pits, Park Farm, Charminster
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Summary
A group of post medieval chalk pits visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of post medieval chalk pits visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs.{1-2}
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XL.6 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Chalk Pits'
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4086-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11032.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4133-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10893.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XL.6 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889.
- <1> SDO11032 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4086-7.
- <2> SDO10893 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4133-5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67325 93430 (516m by 416m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 4 2026 5:07PM
