Monument record MDO39068 - Post medieval extraction, Synderford, Thorncombe
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Summary
A long linear scarp runs for over 160m to the north of Synderford sewage works. It forms the western side of a coppice of trees and is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The feature is potentially the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin is possible. The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A long linear scarp runs for over 160m to the north of Synderford sewage works. It forms the western side of a coppice of trees and is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery (1). The feature is potentially the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin is possible. The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, ST3803_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. ST3803_dtm_1m.asc.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 38152 03800 (point) (87 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 1:40PM
