Monument record MDO32077 - Post medieval chalk pits, Brimstone Bottom, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A group of post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s at Brimstone Bottom, Chaldon Herring.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s at Brimstone Bottom, Chaldon Herring. The pits measure between 8 m in diameter and 9 m by 20 m and are visible over an area measuring approximately 215 m by 36 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3272-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13845.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13845 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3272-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7735 8254 (point) (12 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
Nov 4 2014 9:27AM
