Monument record MDO41120 - Post medieval extractive pit, Canford Magna, Poole
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Summary
An irregular scarped hollow at Canford Magna is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is presumed to be an extractive pit of probable post medieval origin. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
An irregular scarped hollow at Canford Magna is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature is irregular in shape and up to 24m long by up to 14.5m deep. It is situated within a historic enclosure recorded on the OS 1st Edition map where it is in a clearing surrounded by trees with springs to the south (2). The trees are still present in 1946. A similar feature is situated 86m to the west within the same field (MDO41119).
The feature is presumed to be an extractive pit of probable post medieval origin.
The site is developed as housing on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0261 9805 (point) (34 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 6 2020 11:30AM