Monument record MDO39285 - Post medieval or modern hollow, Matchams Park, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The large hollow, 20-24m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 at Matchams Park. The hollow is irregular/rectilinear in shape and may be associated with extraction or tree-clearance but a Second World War bomb impact crater cannot be ruled out. The site was visible within open heathland in 1946, there has been no major land disturbance since this date although the earthwork may have been partially levelled and is no longer visible on recent imagery. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The large hollow, 20-24m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 at Matchams Park (1). The hollow is irregular/rectilinear in shape and may be associated with extraction or tree-clearance but a Second World War bomb impact crater cannot be ruled out. The site was visible within open heathland in 1946, there has been no major land disturbance since this date although the earthwork may have been partially levelled and is no longer visible on recent imagery (2). The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 11679 01592 (point) (39 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 28 2017 11:53AM
