Monument record MDO32085 - Post medieval chalk pits, south of Chaldon Herring

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Summary

Three probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of Chaldon Herring.

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Three probable post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of Chaldon Herring. The pits measure between 23 m by 16 m and 37 m by 32 m. (1-3) These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3270-1.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2002. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Pan Government Agreement. 2008. PGA.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7932 8244 (point) (67 map features)
Map sheet SY78SE
Civil Parish Chaldon Herring; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 4 2014 10:44AM

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