Monument record MDO38221 - Historic cultivation marks or drainage, Cuthay Farmhouse, Whitechurch Canonicorum

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Summary

A parallel system of ditches is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2005-9, to the north of Cuthay Farmhouse. The features are considered to be of medieval or later date, possibly plough-levelled ridge and furrow or a drainage system. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

A parallel system of ditches is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2005-9, to the north of Cuthay Farmhouse (1-2). The features are considered to be of medieval or later date, possibly plough-levelled ridge and furrow or a drainage system. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile, SY4196.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.

<2> Dorset County Council, 2005, Digital vertical aerial photographs, SY4196.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO12570.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile. SY4196.ecw.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs. SY4196.ecw.

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Location

Grid reference SY 41142 96236 (point) (9 map features)
Map sheet SY49NW
Civil Parish Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 1:31PM

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