Monument record MDO38083 - Post medieval extraction or natural gullying, Purcombe Farm, Whitechurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A large area of disturbed ground is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Purcombe Farm. It is considered to be the result of historic extraction although a natural origin for some of the features cannot be ruled out. The disturbance covers an area 135m by 120m across. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large area of disturbed ground is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Purcombe Farm (1-2). It is considered to be the result of historic extraction although a natural origin for some of the features cannot be ruled out. The disturbance covers an area 135m by 120m across. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4173-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14599.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile, SY4196.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 41990 96167 (point) (176 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 4:32PM
