Monument record MDO37481 - Historic field boundary or lynchet, Allington
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Summary
A linear banked feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948. It is located on the eastern bank of the River Simene, east of Bridport Community Hospital, Allington. The feature is considered to be a field boundary or lynchet of medieval or later date and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
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Full Description
A linear banked feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948. It is located on the eastern bank of the River Simene, east of Bridport Community Hospital, Allington. The feature is considered to be a field boundary or lynchet of medieval or later date and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project. (1). It is partially visible on recent lidar imagery (2)
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4167-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14134.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4594sw_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 45072 94082 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Allington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:15PM
