Monument record MDO38726 - Post medieval dewpond and drainage ditches, Prime Farm, Marshwood
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Summary
A hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the north of Prime Farm. It is 23m across and marked as a solid feature on the OS 1st edition map. It lies immediately to the north of a ditched feature which may be a field boundary or drainage feature. The hollow is considered likely to be a pond or dewpond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the north of Prime Farm (1). It is 23m across and marked as a solid feature on the OS 1st edition map (2). It lies immediately to the north of a ditched feature which may be a field boundary or drainage feature. The hollow is considered likely to be a pond or dewpond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy3897_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 38721 97668 (point) (4 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 11:41AM
