Monument record MDO32112 - Post medieval chalk pits, north east of Chaldon Herring
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Summary
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Full Description
Two probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north east of Chaldon Herring. The pits are sub-oval in form and measure 45 m by 20 m and 13 m by 7 m. (1-2) The pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 2005. (3) These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JAN-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 1070-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13864.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3270-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13851.
<3> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2005, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13151.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7945 8363 (point) (30 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 6 2014 4:17PM
