Monument record MWX4469 - Post medieval sand pit, Ferncroft Farm, Wareham Town
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Summary
Two pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of a field to the north-east of Ferncroft Farm. They are considered likely to be remains of the post medieval sand pit recorded here on the 2nd Edition OS Map. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sand pit marked on the second edition OS map (1).
Two pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of a field to the north-east of Ferncroft Farm (2-5). They are considered likely to be remains of the post medieval sand pit recorded here on the 2nd Edition OS Map. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO13408 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3054-55.
- <3> SDO13417 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-JUN-1950. RAF 58/477 5109-10.
- <4> SDO13412 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 07-MAR-1971. OS/71005 002-3.
- <5> SDO13418 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 16-APR-1982. OS/82032 181-82.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 91234 88205 (97m by 150m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MWX4469
Record last edited
May 6 2016 2:11PM