Monument record MDO37644 - Post medieval extractive pit or dewpond, Marlpits Farm, Mapperton
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Summary
A small circular hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of Marlpits Farm, Mapperton. It is 14m across and marked on the OS 1st edition map. The feature is possibly a post medieval dewpond or extractive pit. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small circular hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of Marlpits Farm, Mapperton (2). It is 14m across and marked on the OS 1st edition map (1). The feature is possibly a post medieval dewpond or extractive pit. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4996ne_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 49810 96884 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Mapperton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:36PM
