Monument record MDO38867 - Post medieval dewpond or possible extractive pit, Lower Park Farm, Broadwindsor
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Summary
A post medieval dewpond or possible extractive pit to the east of Lower Park Farm, Broadwindsor, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s and on the latest Lidar imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A post medieval dewpond or possible extractive pit to the east of Lower Park Farm, Broadwindsor, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1) and on the latest Lidar imagery (2). The site is shown on the OS 1st Edition map (3) and is not marked as a quarry, despite being in an area of old chalk pits and quarries, suggesting this is a dewpond. The site is not visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (4). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14823 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4404-5.
- <2> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. ST4403dtm.1m.acs.
- <3> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO14562 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2006. Google Earth vertical photograph.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 44768 03364 (point) (37 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Broadwindsor; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 12:30PM