Monument record MDO38684 - Post medieval quarrying, Harmshay Farm, Marshwood
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Summary
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Harmshay Farm. It is marked as hachures on the OS 1:10,000 scale map but not on the 1st edition. The feature is 50m across and considered likely to be an extractive pit of post medieval origin. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Harmshay Farm (1). It is marked as hachures on the OS 1:10,000 scale map but not on the 1st edition. The feature is 50m across and considered likely to be an extractive pit of post medieval origin. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1413-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14797.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14797 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1413-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 37997 99324 (point) (79 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
Jul 26 2019 11:35AM
