Monument record MDO43049 - Post medieval chalk pit, Sheephouse Bottom, Up Cerne
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Summary
An elongated scarped feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on Sheephouse Bottom, Up Cerne. The feature is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An elongated scarped feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on Sheephouse Bottom, Up Cerne (1). The feature is recorded as an old chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map (2). It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is under trees and no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1051-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17030.
<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 | ST 6427 0290 (point) (122 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Up Cerne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 10 2021 4:01PM
