Monument record MDO42424 - Post medieval chalk pits, Higher Coombe Farm, Rampisham
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Summary
Five small post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 in the vicinity of Higher Combe Farm, Rampisham. They are not marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map but were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two small post medieval chalk pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of West Hill, west of Evershot village [1]. They are not marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map but were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3373 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16620.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16620 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3373.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5663 0360 (point) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Rampisham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 3 2020 11:19AM
