Monument record MWX3963 - 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. A pit is visible at this location as an earthwork on Lidar imagery.

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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 Lidar imagery (3). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 78441 81664 (45m by 56m) (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: 6 005 083

Record last edited

Sep 30 2013 3:27PM

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