Monument record MDO40423 - Historic extraction, Matterley Drove Farm, Woodlands

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Summary

A large amorphous cropmark is visible on aerial photographs to the west of Matterley Drove Farm. It is considered to be a plough-levelled extractive pit, probably of historic origin. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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A large amorphous cropmark is visible on aerial photographs to the west of Matterley Drove Farm (1-3). It is 95m across and considered to be a plough-levelled extractive pit, probably of historic origin. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 18-MAR-1970. NMR 179/177-80 (NMR SU 0208/1).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 18-MAR-1970. NMR 172/183-7 (NMR SU 0209/5).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/2 (NMR SU0209/7).

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Location

Grid reference SU 0251 0914 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Woodlands; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 6:37PM

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