Monument record MDO48133 - Post medieval chalk pit, Giants Head Farm, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A sub circular hollow feature to the north of Giants Head Farm, Cerne Abbas, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as an old chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub circular hollow feature to the north of Giants Head Farm, Cerne Abbas, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The feature is recorded on the OS 1st Edition map as an old chalk pit [3]. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1045 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20728.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6746 0299 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 1:46PM
