Monument record MDO38565 - Historic field boundaries, Swilletts Farm, Pilsdon
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Summary
A series of rectilinear ditch and bank field boundaries to the southwest of Swillets Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. Their arrangement may suggest a post medieval origin, although this is not certain. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A series of rectilinear ditch and bank field boundaries to the southwest of Swillets Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1). Their arrangement may suggest a post medieval origin, although this is not certain. The ditched features are still partially visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11 APR 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2409-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14772.
<2> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth vertical photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 41973 01211 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Pilsdon; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:20AM
