Monument record MDO39043 - Post medieval extraction, Wetwood Coppice, Broadwindsor
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Summary
A series of three large hollows are visible earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1971 on the east bank of the River Synderford at Wetwood Coppice. The features are possibly the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin cannot be ruled out. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of three large hollows are visible earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1971 on the east bank of the River Synderford at Wetwood Coppice (1). The features are possibly the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin cannot be ruled out. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP, they are still visible as extant earthworks on lidar imagery (2)
<1> Royal Air Force, 06-OCT-1971, RAF RAF/39/3800 V 102-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14863.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DSM, st3802_dsm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13147.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 38604 02771 (point) (191 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30SE |
| Civil Parish | Broadwindsor; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 1:37PM
