Monument record MDO5776 - Earthworks associated with an ornamental lake, Horton
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Earthworks associated with the southern of the two ornamental lakes built in about 1750, and associated with Horton Tower as part of a planned landscape. A low linear bank 355m long forming dam at the southern end of the lake is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. It is associated with other earthworks and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Terrain Archaeology, 2011, New Interpretation Panel, Fiddleford Manor, Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, Dorset; Archaeological Observations and Recording (Unpublished document). SDO15542.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213064 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 044 065 (144m by 117m) (488 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 013 014 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213064
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Horton 14
Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 1:12PM
