Monument record MDO46437 - Post medieval chalk pits, Roke Farm, Bere Regis
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Summary
Nine hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields to the west of Sitterton Farm, Bere Regis. They range from 18m to 64m 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, the group has since been separated by the Bere Regis By-pass.
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Full Description
Nine hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields to the west of Sitterton Farm, Bere Regis <1-2>. They range from 18m to 64m 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, the group has since been separated by the Bere Regis By-pass.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4121 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19892.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8348 9524 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 30 2023 4:10PM
