Monument record MDO25522 - Benecke Wood, chalk pits
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Summary
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval extarctive pits. Some are shown on the 1880 OS map as being chalk pits.
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Full Description
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval extarctive pits. Some are shown on the 1880 OS map as being chalk pits {3}. The remainder are likely to have a similar origin, although a natural origin cannot be ruled out either. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11849.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3297-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11895.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61564 87551 (212m by 320m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 5 2012 3:02AM
