Monument record MDO38682 - 19th or 20th century quarrying, Fishpond Bottom Road, Marshwood
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Summary
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern side of Fishpond Bottom Road. It is marked as Pit (disused) on the OS 1:10,000 scale map but not on the 1st edition. The feature is 70m across and considered likely to be an extractive pit of late 19th or early 20th century origin. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern side of Fishpond Bottom Road (1). It is marked as Pit (disused) on the OS 1:10,000 scale map but not on the 1st edition. The feature is 70m across and considered likely to be an extractive pit of late 19th or early 20th century origin. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-APR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2621 RS 4087-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14796.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14796 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2621 RS 4087-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36619 98549 (point) (59 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Marshwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 15 2023 10:51AM
