Monument record MDO48890 - Post medieval chalk pits, Cowdon Hill, Charminster
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Summary
A concentration of post medieval chalk pits to the east of Cowdon Hill, Charminster, are visible as soilmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
A concentration of post medieval chalk pits to the east of Cowdon Hill, Charminster, are visible as soilmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-OCT-1971, RAF/39/3812 V 267 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21006.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6768 9681 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 22 2024 2:25PM
