Monument record MDO32167 - Post medieval chalk pit, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring. The pit is sub-rectangular in shape and measures approximately 9 m by 18 m. (1) The pit is not visible on the most recent comprehensive photography available to the project. (2) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3270-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13851.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7907 8223 (point) (2 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 17 2014 2:20PM
