Monument record MWX3958 - Old chalk pit, by West Bottom, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is marked here on the first edition OS map. This feature is still visible as an earthwork on modern Lidar imagery of Chaldon Down.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old chalk pit marked on the first edition OS map, also on the second edition map (1).
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on Lidar imagery of Chaldon Down (2). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 25-FEB-2009, Lidar (Aerial Photograph). SDO12879.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7796 8107 (64m by 49m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 082
Record last edited
Sep 30 2013 2:54PM
