Monument record MDO46012 - Post medieval chalk pits, Muston Down, Winterborne Kingston
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Summary
A dispersed group of 11 hollows are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on Muston Down, to the south of Combs Ditch, Winterborne Kingston. They are between 4m and 15m across and are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits; they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A dispersed group of 11 hollows are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on Muston Down, to the south of Combs Ditch, Winterborne Kingston <1>. They are between 4m and 15m across and are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits; they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8683 0059 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Kingston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 24 2023 6:26PM
