Monument record MDO40860 - Possible post medieval garden feature, High Hall, Pamphill
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Summary
A low flat-topped curvilinear terrace to the south of High Hall is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery. The feature may be a landscape garden feature of possible post medieval or early modern date. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A low flat-topped curvilinear terrace to the south of High Hall is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery (1 and 2).
The feature comprises a flat terrace 70m wide by 35m deep with an outward curve on its south side which respects a low natural hill on which High Hall is sited. The terrace appears to be artificial and may be a landscape garden feature of possible post medieval or early modern date.
The site is still open ground on current Google Earth imagery and the feature remains visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0011 0268 (point) (48 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 3 2018 12:52PM