Monument record MDO8214 - Modern triangulation point mound, Trigon, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An oval mound, approximately 6.2m x 4m, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Trigon (2).
It is considered likely to be the remains of a modern Ordnance Survey Triangulation point mound. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent aerial images available to the project, this area now being under dense vegetation.
<1> Bannister, Nicola R and David E, 1990, A Historic Landscape Survey of Trigon Estate, near Wareham, Dorset, A26 (Unpublished document). SDO12722.
<2> Royal Air Force, 25-JUN-1962, RAF 58/5210 F21 0097-98 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13167.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8915 9095 (9m by 13m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 024 031
Record last edited
Jul 16 2020 10:01AM
