Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Chalk mine review in Hatfield
This section details why the chalk mine review of Hatfield took place, the result of the study and what it may mean to you are a homeowner or business in Hatfield.
Map showing possible chalk mining locations
In total 25 areas have been identified as possible historical chalk mining locations.
Key to the map
- The marked red areas are where evidence has been found to suggest that chalk mining may have occurred.
- The circled areas around the red areas are 100 metre buffer zones. From previous records of chalk mining, tunnels leading away from shafts tend not to extend further than 100 metres. These boundaries give a rough guide of the areas to be looked at further.
Environment
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