Monument record MDO51424 - Medieval or later pound, Dubbin's Farm, Holnest

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Summary

A medieval or later pound is recorded on the roadside east of Dubbin's Farm on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1887. The feature is visible as a square enclosure containing a small rectangular building on aerial photographs dating 1947 and 1972 and as an extant structure containing a larger rectangular building on current satellite imagery.

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Full Description

A medieval or later pound is recorded on the roadside east of Dubbin's Farm on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1887. The feature is visible as a square enclosure containing a small rectangular building on aerial photographs dating 1947 and 1972 and as an extant structure containing a larger rectangular building on current satellite imagery (OS 1887; RAF 1947; RAF 1972; 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.

Royal Air Force, xx-xxx-1947, RAF VAP 1974-1195 (Aerial Photograph). SDO22008.

Dorset Council, xx-xxx-1972, VAP 254/96 (Aerial Photograph). SDO22004.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. Dorset Sheet XII.SW published 1887.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 16-04-2025. Google Earth Imagery 2025.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Dorset Council. xx-xxx-1972. VAP 254/96.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. xx-xxx-1947. RAF VAP 1974-1195.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6557 1012 (11m by 12m)
Map sheet ST61SE
Civil Parish Holnest; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 20 2026 4:14PM

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