Monument record MDO46435 - Post medieval chalk pits, Roke Farm, Bere Regis
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Summary
Eleven hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and on lidar imagery in fields to the south and west of Roke Farm, Bere Regis. They range from 14m to 40m across and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
Eleven hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and on lidar imagery in fields to the south and west of Roke Farm, Bere Regis <1-2>. They range from 14m to 40m across and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4121 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19892.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8826 9581 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 2 2024 7:21PM
