Monument record MDO38126 - Post medieval extractive pits, Sansom's Cross, Marshwood

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Summary

Two hollows, 34-38m across, are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the northwest of Sansom's Cross. They are not marked on the OS 1st edition map and are considered likely to be be post medieval extractive pits. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two hollows, 34-38m across, are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the northwest of Sansom's Cross (1). They are not marked on the OS 1st edition map and are considered likely to be be post medieval extractive pits. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4198_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4198_dtm_1m.asc.

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Location

Grid reference SY 41024 98431 (point) (80 map features)
Map sheet SY49NW
Civil Parish Marshwood; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 22 2019 5:00PM

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