Monument record MDO48811 - Post medieval chalk pit and lime kiln, Druce Higher Barn, Puddletown
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Summary
An Old Chalk Pit with associated Lime Kiln is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the east of Druce Higher Barn, Puddletown. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; four other smaller hollows are situated within the same modern field.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
An Old Chalk Pit with associated Lime Kiln is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the east of Druce Higher Barn, Puddletown. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; four other smaller hollows are situated within the same modern field. <1-2>
<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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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7489 9721 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 7:10PM
