Monument record MDO38155 - Post medieval extractive pit, Ashlands Coppice, Bettiscombe

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Summary

A hollow, 15m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Ashlands Coppice. It is not marked on the OS 1st edition map and is considered to be a post medieval extractive pit or dewpond. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A hollow, 15m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Ashlands Coppice (1-2). It is not marked on the OS 1st edition map and is considered to be a post medieval extractive pit or dewpond. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile. SY4099.ecw.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 05-MAR-2000. OS/00978 V 0014-5.

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Location

Grid reference SY 40475 99441 (point) (21 map features)
Map sheet SY49NW
Civil Parish Bettiscombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2019 5:07PM

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