Monument record MDO46436 - Post medieval chalk pits, Roke Farm, Bere Regis
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Summary
Four hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in a field to the east of the Motocross Circuit, Bere Regis. They range from 16m to 22m 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
Four hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in a field to the east of the Motocross Circuit, Bere Regis (Environment Agency 2021). They range from 16m to 22m 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.
Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2022, 2022 AIM Middle Stour HE8422 (Machine readable data file). SDO21760.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- ---XY SDO21760 Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2022. 2022 AIM Middle Stour HE8422. [Mapped features: #653385 ; #653386 ; #655199 ; #655200 ; #665901 ; #665902 ; #665903 ; #665904 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8297 9547 (228m by 115m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 2 2026 4:34PM
