St. Peter's Pit from the west
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St. Peter's Pit from the west
Image: © John Goldsmith Taken: 1 Oct 2011
While this depression is generally known as the Bomb Hole, its correct name is St.Peter's Pit (after the medieval hospital in this vicinity) and it is almost certainly a sink hole created by water dissolving away the chalk ground, a problem seen elsewhere in the town. However the rectangular nature of this seems to hint at some human interference, possibly chalk mining. The pit is a favourite spot for tobogganing when it snows. Behind the photographer is a set of play equipment.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.247907
Longitude
0.701961