Monument record MDO51419 - Medieval or later pond, Cancer Drove, Holnest
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Summary
A historic pond on the south side of Cancer Drove, Holnest, is shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1887 and is visible as an earthwork under trees on satellite and lidar imagery.
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Full Description
A historic pond on the south side of Cancer Drove, Holnest, is shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1887 and is visible as an earthwork under trees on satellite and lidar imagery (EA 2022; OS 1887; GE 2025).
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XII.SW published 1887 (Map). SDO17338.
Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO17338 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. Dorset Sheet XII.SW published 1887.
- --- SDO21533 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 16-04-2025. Google Earth Imagery 2025.
- --- SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6409 1030 (18m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Lillington; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2026 2:35PM