Monument record MDO42947 - Post medieval chalk pits, Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
Several sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery on the west side of Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Several sub-circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery on the west side of Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1, 2). The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-71, RAF/39/3829 V 0035-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16887.
<2> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6388 9878 (point) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2020 1:05PM
