Monument record MDO37489 - Medieval or post medieval terracing and field boundary, Washingpool Farm, Allington
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Summary
A rectilinear field terrace and banked field boundary of medieval or post medieval origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north-west of Washingpool Farm. The features lie within an area marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map and may be associated with it. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rectilinear field terrace and banked field boundary of medieval or post medieval origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north-west of Washingpool Farm. The features lie within an area marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map and may be associated with it. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project. (1-2)
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4165-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14136.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4694nw_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 46110 94539 (point) (44 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 2:16PM
