Monument record MDO38279 - Historic field boundaries and trackways, Lower House Farm, Bettiscombe
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Summary
A complex of trackways and field boundaries with possible building platforms are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Pilsdon. They are considered to be of medieval or later date and possoble the site of a farmstead. The features have now largely been levelled by ploughing. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A complex of trackways and field boundaries with possible building platforms are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Pilsdon (1-2). They are considered to be of medieval or later date and possoble the site of a farmstead. The features have now largely been levelled by ploughing. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 05-MAR-2000, OS/00978 V 0013-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14615.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1408-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14610.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 41037 99458 (point) (64 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Bettiscombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 4:43PM
