Monument record MDO2992 - Linear earthwork, Whitchurch Canonicorum

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Summary

A linear earthwork is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery within the possible quarry described in MDO38088. It has previously been interpreted as a deer park boundary although it's location within a possible quarry makes this unlikely. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A linear bank is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery within the possible quarry described in MDO38088 (1-2). It has previously been interpreted as a deer park boundary although it's location within a possible quarry makes this seem unlikely. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP, it is potentially a spoil heap.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4213-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM. sy4297_dsm_1m.asc.

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Location

Grid reference SY 422 970 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY49NW
Civil Parish Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 127 023

Record last edited

Nov 5 2018 3:07PM

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