Monument record MDO39919 - Post medieval extractive pit, Verwood Manor Farm, Verwood
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Summary
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 in the field to the east of Verwood Manor Farm. It is considered to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 in the field to the east of Verwood Manor Farm (1). 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 levelled by ploughing and is visible as a cropmark (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RS 4021-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15612.
<2> GetMapping, 2014, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO14101.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0923 0746 (point) (3 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
Feb 14 2018 7:34PM
