Monument record MDO38708 - Historic field boundaries, Whetham Farm, Burstock
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Summary
Historic banked field boundaries to the northeast of Whetham Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The narrow rectilinear boundary form suggests a probable post medieval date, although an earlier date is possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Historic banked field boundaries to the northeast of Whetham Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1). The narrow rectilinear boundary form suggests a probable post medieval date, although an earlier date is possible. The site is still partially visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (2), although only faintly. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4407-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14801.
<2> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth vertical photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 41726 03904 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Burstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:39AM
