Monument record MDO49025 - Post medieval chalk pits, Holcombe Head Pit, Piddlehinton
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Summary
The sites of two post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Holcombe Bottom, Piddlehinton. One is marked as a copse named Holcombe Head Bottom on the OS 1st edition map. The two features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
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Full Description
The sites of two post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Holcombe Bottom, Piddlehinton. One is marked as a copse named Holcombe Head Bottom on the OS 1st edition map. The two features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project [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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6921 9580 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Piddlehinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 6 2024 1:52PM
