Monument record MDO39757 - Post medieval extractive pit, Verwood Common, Verwood
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Summary
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Verwood Common, Verwood. It is considered to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Verwood Common, Verwood (Royal Air Force 1946). It is considered to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site has since been destroyed and is now under modern housing (GetMapping 2005).
Royal Air Force, 18-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RS 4021-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15612.
GetMapping, 2005, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO12563.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0988 0780 (41m by 40m) (52 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Verwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 28 2026 4:25PM
