Monument record MDO48054 - Post medieval chalk pit, Bladeley Hill, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A large irregular hollow feature on Buckland Bottom, Buckland Newton, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A large irregular hollow feature on Buckland Bottom, Buckland Newton, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The feature is considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 01-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3356 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20724.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6854 0430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 5 2024 10:58AM
