Monument record MDO46438 - Post medieval chalk pits, Bere Down, Bere Regis
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Summary
A group of hollows is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the vicinity of the Roman Road, west of Bagwood Road, Bere Down. They cover an area of 14 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are possibly on the site of an Iron Age or Romano British settlement site decribed by Hutchin (1863) and are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
A group of hollows is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery <1-2> in the vicinity of the Roman Road, west of Bagwood Road, Bere Down. They cover an area of 14 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are possibly on the site of an Iron Age or Romano British settlement site decribed by Hutchin (1863) <3> and are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <2> SDO19892 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4121.
- <3> SDO11486 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition. 3.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8456 9686 (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 4:17PM