Monument record MDO46440 - Post medieval chalk pit, Bere Down, Bere Regis
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Summary
A hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Bere Down. It is 28m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. It is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
A hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on Bere Down (Environment Agency 2021). It is 28m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. It is considered likely to be the site of a 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.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8451 9714 (39m by 40m) (3 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 4:31PM
