Monument record MDO39044 - Post medieval extraction, Knacker's Hole, Thorncombe

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Summary

A linear scarp is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running along the western edge of a linear coppice located immediately adjacent to the western bank of the River Synderford. The features is possibly the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin cannot be ruled out. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

A linear scarp is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running along the western edge of a linear coppice located immediately adjacent to the western bank of the River Synderford (1). The features is possibly the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin cannot be ruled out. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, st3802_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. st3802_dtm_1m.asc.

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Location

Grid reference ST 38768 02128 (point) (133 map features)
Map sheet ST30SE
Civil Parish Thorncombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 1:37PM

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