Monument record MDO25324 - Ridge Bottom, chalk pits

A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be chalk pits of post medieval origin, although some could also be natural shake holes.

A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-3}. Some are shown on the 1880 OS map {4} as chalk pits and are considered likely to be of post medieval origin. The remainder are probably of a similar origin, although some could also be natural shake holes. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3097-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11959.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-1-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3295-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11932.

<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3293-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11893.

Record last edited

May 2 2012 4:56AM