Monument record MDO38718 - Post medieval extractive pit or dewpond, Higher Park Farm, Marshwood
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Summary
A small hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south east of Higher Park Farm. It is 14m across and is considered likely to be an extractive pit or dewpond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south east of Higher Park Farm (1). It is 14m across and is considered likely to be an extractive pit or dewpond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. It have been plough-levelled and is not visible on lidar imagery (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1410-11 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14803.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy3998_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 39499 98098 (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 11:40AM
