Monument record MDO38570 - Post medieval ditches, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine
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Summary
A series of linear ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the vicinity of Monkton Wyld. They are considered likely to be of post medieval origin, probably field boundaries, drainage ditches and trackways. The features have partially been obscured by the modern plantation of Monkton Wyld Wood but may still be extant. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A series of linear ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the vicinity of Monkton Wyld (1). They are considered likely to be of post medieval origin, probably field boundaries, drainage ditches and trackways. The features cover an area of 6-7 hectares and have partially been obscured by the modern plantation of Monkton Wyld Wood on the most recent Google Earth imagery but may still be extant. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4186-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14775.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14775 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4186-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 33312 96322 (point) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NW |
| Civil Parish | Wootton Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:21AM
