Monument record MDO30090 - Post medieval chalk pit, Newport, Bloxworth
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs, located in a field to the east of Newport, Bloxworth. A chalk pit is shown at this location on the 1st Edition OS Map
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs (1), located in a field to the east of Newport, Bloxworth. A chalk pit is shown at this location on the 1st Edition OS Map (2). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is still visible on the most recent aerial imagery available to the project.
<1> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2005, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13151.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8856 9482 (43m by 57m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 11:42AM
