Monument record MDO48796 - Post medieval chalk pits, Dole's Hill Plantation, Piddlehinton
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Summary
Three Old Chalk Pits and a Saw Pit are marked on the OS 1st edition map within Dole's Hill Plantation, Piddlehinton. They are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. Two other small extractive pits not marked on the OS mapping are also visible on the lidar.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Three Old Chalk Pits and a Saw Pit are marked on the OS 1st edition map within Dole's Hill Plantation, Piddlehinton <1>. They are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project <2>. Two other small extractive pits not marked on the OS mapping are also visible on the lidar.
<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 7371 9848 (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 7:08PM
