Monument record MDO37736 - Historic terracing, Hatchlands, Netherbury
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Summary
A wide terraced area lies to the west of Hatchlands, Netherbury. It lies immediately adjacent to a stream (The Mill Race) and may have been constructed to form a cultivation terrace without risk of flooding. The date of the terrace is uncertain, possibly post medieval or earlier. It was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A wide terraced area lies to the west of Hatchlands, Netherbury. It lies immediately adjacent to a stream (The Mill Race) and may have been constructed to form a cultivation terrace without risk of flooding. The date of the terrace is uncertain, possibly post medieval or earlier. It was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Marshwood Vale NMP (1) and is still visible on the latest Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 06-OCT-1971, RAF RAF/39/3800 0117-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14390.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14390 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 06-OCT-1971. RAF RAF/39/3800 0117-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 47217 98890 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:46PM
