Monument record MDO37428 - Undated mounds, potentially historic pillow mounds, Vearse Farm, Symondsbury
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Summary
Two linear mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the southwest of Vearse Farm. They are of uncertain origin, possibly man-made or natural features. If man-made, they may be the remains of medieval or post medieval pillow mounds. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
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Full Description
Two linear mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the southwest of Vearse Farm. They are of uncertain origin, possibly man-made or natural features. The features are approximately 25m by 8m across and if man-made, they may be the remains of medieval or post medieval pillow mounds. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.(1-2)
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4592sw_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3167-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14127.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 4535 9228 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:06PM
