Monument record MDO43060 - Post medieval chalk pit and lime kiln, Batcombe Hill, Batcombe
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Summary
A series of linear scarps and linear banked features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on the north side of Batcombe Hill, Batcombe. The features coincide with an old chalk pit and lime kiln recorded on the OS 1st Edition map. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of linear scarps and linear banked features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on the north side of Batcombe Hill, Batcombe (1). The features coincide with an old chalk pit and lime kiln recorded on the OS 1st Edition map (2). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still visible as earthworks within tree cover on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 15-APR-45, RAF/106G/LA/218 FP 1040 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17012.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6182 0376 (point) (106 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2021 3:07PM
