Monument record MDO37711 - Post medieval quarrying, Lower Silkhay Farm, Netherbury
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Summary
A linear scarp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, running NE-SW for 160m within what is now a small area of woodland south of Lower Silkhay Farm. The feature is considered likely to be of post medieval date, either relating to quarrying or a landscaping feature. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A linear scarp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, running NE-SW for 160m within what is now a small area of woodland south of Lower Silkhay Farm (1). The feature is considered likely to be of post medieval date, either relating to quarrying or a landscaping feature. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP and is hidden by trees on the latest Google Earth Imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1401-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14389.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14389 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1401-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 45975 98345 (point) (85 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:43PM
