Monument record MDO39757 - Post medieval extractive pit, Verwood Common, Verwood

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Summary

A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Verwood Common, Verwood. It is considered to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Verwood Common, Verwood (1). It is considered to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site has since been destroyed and is now under modern housing (2).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RS 4021-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0989 0780 (point) (52 map features)
Map sheet SU00NE
Civil Parish Verwood; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 14 2018 7:29PM

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