Monument record MDO25303 - Martinstown, chalk pits
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Summary
A group of three pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. Two are shown on the 1880 OS map as chalk pits and are considered likely to be of post medieval origin. The close proximity of the third pit suggests it is probably of a similar origin.
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A group of three pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-3}. Two are shown on the 1880 OS map {4} as chalk pits and are considered likely to be of post medieval origin. The close proximity of the third pit suggests it is probably of a similar origin. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3071-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11873.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-1-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3091-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11887.
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4275-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11888.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 64734 88800 (103m by 175m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 4:11PM
