Monument record MDO21253 - Chalk pits, Pound Hill, Winterbourne Abbas and Winterbourne Steepleton

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Summary

Twelve pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.

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CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Twelve pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-9}

<1> 12-APR-1983, NMR SY 6290/2 (2134/0158) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11201.

<2> 1997, DCC 22-0410 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11200.

<3> 1972, DCC 232-0113 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11199.

<4> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4068-70 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11157.

<5> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2091-94 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11156.

<6> 05-MAY-1989, NMR OS/89137 463-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11137.

<7> 14-JUL-1948, CUCAP (BJ6) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11136.

<8> 14-FEB-2005, NMR SY 6290/9 (23794/02) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11134.

<9> 04-AUG-1995, NMR SY 6290/6 (15344/17) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11133.

Sources/Archives (9)

<1> SDO11201 Aerial Photograph: 12-APR-1983. NMR SY 6290/2 (2134/0158).
<2> SDO11200 Aerial Photograph: 1997. DCC 22-0410.
<3> SDO11199 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 232-0113.
<4> SDO11157 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4068-70.
<5> SDO11156 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2091-94.
<6> SDO11137 Aerial Photograph: 05-MAY-1989. NMR OS/89137 463-6.
<7> SDO11136 Aerial Photograph: 14-JUL-1948. CUCAP (BJ6).
<8> SDO11134 Aerial Photograph: 14-FEB-2005. NMR SY 6290/9 (23794/02).
<9> SDO11133 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 6290/6 (15344/17).

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SY 62283 91143 (1076m by 829m) (14 map features)
Map sheet	SY69SW
Civil Parish	Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset
Civil Parish	Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 22 2024 11:04AM