Monument record MWX3955 - Post medieval chalk pit, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit is marked on the first edition OS map. It is visible at this location as an earthwork on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old chalk pit marked on the first edition OS map (1). Also marked on the second edition map (2).
A post medieval chalk pit is visible at this location as an earthwork on aerial photographs (3) and Lidar imagery (4). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO12923 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0001-3.
- <4> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 77493 81141 (31m by 30m) (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: 6 005 081
Record last edited
Dec 4 2013 8:45AM
