Monument record MDO42007 - Post medieval chalk pits, Maiden Newton
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Summary
A group of Old Chalk Pits are marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the east of Cruxton Barn,Maiden Newton. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. They are part of a larger group of pits in the vicinity.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of Old Chalk Pits are marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the east of Cruxton Barn, Maiden Newton [1]. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery [2] and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. They are part of a larger group of pits in the vicinity.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
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Finds (0)
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5921 9565 (point) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 7 2026 4:20PM
