Monument record MLI128161 - Post-Medieval Chalk Pit, Top Holts, Calceby
Summary
Earthwork remains of a former chalk extraction pit of likely post-medieval date, to the north-west of Top Holts, Calceby.
Type and Period (1)
- CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A former chalk extraction pit of likely post-medieval date is marked in this location on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map. {1}
Although now largely covered by trees, the site of the former pit can be clearly discerned on recent LiDAR data for this area as extant earthworks. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. Sheet 65/16.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 06/11/2026.
- <3> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. Accessed 06/11/2026.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3975 7538 (70m by 105m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH THORESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 9 2026 10:46AM
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