Monument record MDO38699 - Post medieval extractive pit or dewpond, Manshay Barton, Marshwood
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Summary
A small hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Manshay Barton. It is 14m across and marked on the OS 1st edition map. The feature is considered likely to be an extractive pit or dewpond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Manshay Barton (1). It is 14m across and marked on the OS 1st edition map. The feature is considered likely to be an extractive pit or dewpond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1411-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14800.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 38956 99095 (point) (2 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 11:37AM
