Monument record MDO4801 - Cockpit, Parsonage Farm, Stourpaine
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Summary
A roughly circular earthwork defined by a low bank and external ditch lies against the south side of the moat at Parsonage Farm, Stourpaine. This earthwork appears to be later than the moat and is labelled as a cockpit on historic maps. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
This earthwork is labelled as 'Cockpit' on the first edition 25-inch Ordnance Survey map. <1>
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water
A roughly circular earthwork defined by a low bank and external ditch lies against the south side of the moat at Parsonage Farm, Stourpaine. This earthwork appears to be later than the moat and is labelled as a cockpit on historic maps. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery [3-4] and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 262.
- <3> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <4> SDO18857 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 17-NOV-2005. NMR 24132/05.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8603 0924 (56m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Stourpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 052 009 D
Record last edited
Feb 14 2023 3:04PM
