Monument record MDO32165 - Post medieval extractive pits, west of Chaldon Herring
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Summary
An area of post medieval chalk extraction is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Chaldon Herring.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An area of post medieval chalk extraction is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Chaldon Herring. The features consist of an area of extractive pits and scarps visible over an area measuring 400 m by 100 m. (1-3) The quarries are partially visible as earthworks on the most recent comprehensive aerial photographic cover available to the project of 2009. (4) A limekiln which is probably associated with the quarrying is recorded separately (see MDO7288). This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13852 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3269-70.
- <2> SDO13851 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3270-1.
- <3> SDO13862 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0046-7.
- <4> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7966 8330 (point) (251 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2014 1:38PM
