Monument record MDO31371 - Fox Pound, post medieval to early modern pound, Higher Hyde Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A post medieval pound, is visible as an earthwork on undated aerial photographs (probably of 1930s date) on Higher Hyde Heath, Bere Regis.
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Full Description
A post medieval pound, is visible as an earthwork on undated aerial photographs (probably of 1930s date) on Higher Hyde Heath, Bere Regis. The pound is a banked enclosure of which the western and part of the southern sides are still extant. It measures approximately 140 m by 95 m. (1) The extent of the enclosure, marked as Fox Pound, is shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. (2-3) This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
This is a duplicate of 30039.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8508 9020 (185m by 170m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 18 2015 12:38PM