Monument record MDO38774 - Historic pillow mounds, Sheepwash Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
Two oblong mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Sheepwash Farm. They are 10m to 15m long and 2-5m wide. They are morphologically similar to medieval or later pillow mounds. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Two oblong mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Sheepwash Farm (1). They are 10m to 15m long and 2-5m wide. They are morphologically similar to medieval or later pillow mounds. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The site has been plough-levelled and the features are no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4206-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14792.
<2> Google Earth, XX-XXX-2005, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM (Aerial Photograph). SDO12698.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36269 97435 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:50AM
