Monument record MDO29327 - Post medieval chalk pits, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
Two pits are visible at this location as earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
Two pits are visible at this location as earthworks on aerial photographs (1) and Lidar imagery (2). They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval chalk pits. A linear ditch leading to the pits is visible as a cropmark and is probably the remains of a trackway associated with them. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0001-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12923.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 25-FEB-2009, Lidar (Aerial Photograph). SDO12879.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7838 8131 (395m by 157m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2013 4:43PM
