Monument record MDO32082 - Medieval or post medieval chalk pits, south west of Chaldon Herring
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Summary
Two medieval or post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1970s to the south west of Chaldon Herring.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two medieval or post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1970s to the south west of Chaldon Herring. The pits measure 19 m by 21 m and 28 m by 15 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 3271-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13849.
<2> English Heritage, 13-mar-1971, NMR SY 7882/1-2 NMR 565/4837-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13850.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7852 8261 (point) (36 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 10:08AM
