Monument record MDO37805 - Possible extractive pit, Loders, Powerstock

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Summary

A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery immediately to the east of Mangerton Lane. It is potentially the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin is possible. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery immediately to the east of Mangerton Lane (1-2). It is potentially the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin is possible. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3159-60.
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3177.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4895ne_dtm_50cm.asc.

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Location

Grid reference SY 48907 95553 (point) (73 map features)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Powerstock; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:54PM

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