Monument record MDO43648 - Charcoal Burning Platform, Iwerne Minster
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Summary
A cluster of dark patches within a worked woodland area that are possibly Post Medieval charcoal burning platforms. Seen as soilmarks on 2007 aerial photography.
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Full Description
A cluster of dark patches within a worked woodland area that are possibly Post Medieval charcoal burning platforms. Seen as soil marks on 2007 aerial photography. <1>
(ST 8987 1524). It is disputable whether these marks are the product of burning following woodland clearance rather then being caused by charcoal production. The area in question appears wooded in a 1927 OS map.
<1> 06-JUN-2007, NMR ST 8915/10 (24633/01) (Aerial Photograph). SDO17887.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1518365 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8985 1522 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 73
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1518365
Record last edited
Mar 24 2022 7:46AM
