Monument record MDO38147 - Post medieval extractive pits or dewponds, Lower Monkwood Farm, Marshwood
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Summary
Two hollows, 30-34m across, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north of Fooks's Covert. They lie within a single modern field which has undergone much field boundary removal since the OS 1st edition map. Neither feature is marked on the OS 1st Edition map but they are considered to be post medieval extractive pits or dewponds. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Two hollows, 30-34m across, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north of Fooks's Covert (1-2). They lie within a single modern field which has undergone much field boundary removal since the OS 1st edition map. Neither feature is marked on the OS 1st Edition map but they are considered to be post medieval extractive pits or dewponds. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 42413 98323 (point) (80 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Marshwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 5:05PM