Monument record MDO39895 - Post medieval ponds, Lower Common, Verwood
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Summary
A series of small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 (and on recent lidar imagery) on Lower Common, Verwood. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. Two are marked as ponds on the OS 1st edition mapping, the other are considered to be ponds or small extractive pits.
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Full Description
A series of small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 (and on recent lidar imagery) on Lower Common, Verwood (Royal Air Force 1947; Environment Agency 2015). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. Two are marked as ponds on the OS 1st edition mapping, the other are considered to be ponds or small extractive pits.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
Royal Air Force, 28-MAY-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2101 RS 4260-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15667.
XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0975 0662 (517m by 407m) (11 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 4:31PM
