Monument record MDO48102 - Post medieval chalk pits, Alton Pancras
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Summary
A concentration of sub circular hollow features to the west of Alton Pancras are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A concentration of sub circular hollow features to the west of Alton Pancras are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1043 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20727.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6945 0293 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 5 2024 4:29PM
