Monument record MDO37869 - Early 20th century structure, Gerrard's Hill, Stoke Abbott
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Summary
A walled enclosure of uncertain function is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1947. The feature is rectangular, 16m by 34m, with an internal double-walled structure. It is considered to be of early 20th century origin, possibly military or agricultural in function. The structure has since been levelled and is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A walled structure of uncertain function is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1947 (1). The feature is rectangular, 16m by 34m, with an internal double-walled structure. It is considered to be of early 20th century origin, possibly military or agricultural in function. The structure has since been levelled and is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1971, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2342-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14524.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14524 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1971. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2342-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 46542 01222 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Abbott; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:58PM
