Monument record MDO48105 - 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 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.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A concentration of sub circular hollow features to the west of Alton Pancras are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. One of the features is recorded as a chalk pit on the OS 1st Edition map [2]. The other features are also considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6886 0196 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 1 2024 12:02PM
