Monument record MWX3974 - Old chalk pits, West Lulworth
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Old chalk pits marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition map (2). A small group of pits are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs (3-5). They have been completely plough levelled and no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2436-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13742.
<4> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0004-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13743.
<5> Ordnance Survey, 11-JUN-1978, OS 79080 212-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13744.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 80684 81264 (390m by 143m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 086
Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 11:20AM
