Monument record MDO4702 - Fishpond at Pond End Coppice, Silton
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Summary
Aerial photographs taken in 1947 show a pond.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The fishponds mentioned in Authy <2> are in a plantation called Pond Head Plantation, 400 yds. north-east of the farm. A small one on the north side of the plantation at ST 78542946 is 48.0m. long and 14.0m. wide at the east end, narrowing towards the west. The waterlogged pond is 1.7m. deep with a bank of upcast 8.0m. wide and 2.0m. high along its north side. The south pond at ST 78542942 is rectangular, 120m. east-west by 50m. north-south. The upcast has probably been used to form the east and west sides where there are massive banks 10.0m. wide and 2.0m. high. The average depth of the pond is 1.7m. A stream flews through it from west to east, entering and leaving by gaps in the banks. The ponds are not readily dateable. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16112 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-04-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2038 1237.
- <2> SDO17392 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1870. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 4. Vol 4.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202311.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7855 2944 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Silton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 047 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 NE 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202311
Record last edited
Feb 8 2022 11:35AM