Monument record MDO29354 - Post medieval chalk pits, The Warren, Chaldon Herring

Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of The Warren. One of the pits is surrounded by an earthwork bank. They are considered likely to be the remains of chalk pits associated with post-medieval activities in this area.

Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1-2) of The Warren. One of the pits is surrounded by an earthwork bank. They are considered likely to be the remains of chalk pits associated with post-medieval activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most comprehensive aerial images available to the project.

<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 2438-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12932.

<2> National Monuments Record, 13-MAR-1971, NMR SY 7881/1 2029 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12934.

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Oct 3 2013 10:57AM