Monument record MDO38727 - Post medieval dewpond or extractive pit, Prime Farm, Marshwood

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Summary

A hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the north of Prime Farm. It is 40m across and marked as a solid feature on the OS 1st edition map. It lies within an area of removed orchard (marked on the 1st edition map and is considered to be an extractive pit or pond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

A hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the north of Prime Farm (1). It is 40m across and marked as a solid feature on the OS 1st edition map (2). It lies within an area of removed orchard (marked on the 1st edition map and is considered to be an extractive pit or pond of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy3997_dtm_1m.asc.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SY 39069 97493 (point) (49 map features)
Map sheet SY39NE
Civil Parish Marshwood; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 11:41AM

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