Monument record MDO51313 - Medieval or later pond, Leigh
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Summary
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Full Description
Historic pond on the edge of Spring Copse to the south of Leigh, shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1888, visible as an extant water filled earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1972 and on current lidar and satellite imagery (EA 2022; OS 1888; RAF 1947; DC 1972).
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XXI.NE published 1888 (Map). SDO17338.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Royal Air Force, xx-xxx-1947, RAF VAP 1974-2055 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21979.
Dorset Council, xx-xxx-1972, VAP 432/122 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21985.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO17338 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. Dorset Sheet XXI.NE published 1888.
- --- SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
- --- SDO21979 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. xx-xxx-1947. RAF VAP 1974-2055.
- --- SDO21985 Aerial Photograph: Dorset Council. xx-xxx-1972. VAP 432/122.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6159 0767 (19m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
| Civil Parish | Leigh; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 13 2026 11:13AM