Monument record MDO48694 - Post medieval chalk pits, Piddlehinton
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Summary
Two Old Chalk Pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map in the field immediately to the east of Peak Coppice, Piddlehinton. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. They are part of a wider group of chalk pits within the same modern field.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two Old Chalk Pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map in the field immediately to the east of Peak Coppice, Piddlehinton <1>. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery <2> and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. They are part of a wider group of chalk pits within the same modern field.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7053 9548 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Piddlehinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:59PM
