Monument record MDO37797 - Historic field boundaries, Walnut Farm, Hincknowle Hill, Netherbury
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Summary
Two parallel banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Walnut Farm, Melplash. They are in an area marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map and may be cultivation terraces or boundaries associated with it. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Two parallel banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Walnut Farm, Melplash (1). They are in an area marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map and may be cultivation terraces or boundaries associated with it. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. They has since been destroyed by a modern track and are no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1397-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14448.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14448 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1397-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 49108 97519 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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 2:52PM
