Monument record MDO31969 - Post medieval chalk pits, Lulworth Common, West Lulworth
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Summary
A scatter of small hollows are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-70 on Lulworth Common to the northwest of Belhuish Farm. They lie within the field system described in MDO8271 and are considered to be post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
A scatter of small hollows are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-70 on Lulworth Common to the northwest of Belhuish Farm (1-3). They lie within the field system described in MDO8271 and are considered to be post medieval chalk pits. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JAN-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 1023-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13800.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-MAY-1970, RAF 58/0531 023-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13761.
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4246-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13789.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82761 83495 (434m by 606m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 17 2014 12:36PM
