Monument record MDO38480 - Post medieval extractive pit, Befferlands Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A large hollow, 70m across, is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the southwest of Berne Cottage. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. It is possibly the site of a post medieval extractive pit although a natural origin cannot be ruled out.
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Full Description
A large hollow, 70m across, is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the southwest of Berne Cottage (1). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. It is possibly the site of a post medieval extractive pit although a natural origin cannot be ruled out.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy3894_dtm_1m.asc.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 38789 94281 (point) (66 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 9:40AM
