Monument record MDO5775 - Earthworks associated with an ornamental lake, Horton
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Summary
A probable dam associated with the northern of the two ornamental lakes built in about 1750, and associated with Horton Tower as part of a planned landscape. A low linear bank 95m long is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery, it may be the dam and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A low linear bank 95m long is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery, it may be the dam described in source 1 above. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 34.
- <2> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213064.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 039 069 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 013 014 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213064
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Horton 14
Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 1:11PM
