Monument record MDO49422 - Possible medieval pond, St Mary's Church, Iwerne Stepleton
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Summary
An oval hollow feature is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery to the south of St Mary's Church, Stepleton Iwerne. The feature is considered to be a pond of possible medieval date, perhaps associated with the deserted medieval settlement of Iwerne Stepleton. The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
An oval hollow feature 110m long by 33m wide is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery to the south of St Mary's Church, Stepleton Iwerne (EA 2018). The feature comprises an oval depression with banked sides. It is considered to be a pond of possible medieval date, perhaps associated with the deserted medieval settlement of Iwerne Stepleton. The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8637 1118 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Stepleton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 12:25PM
