Monument record MDO38882 - Historic field boundary and ridge and furrow, Bowshot Farm, Wootton Fitzpaine
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Summary
Bank and ditched field boundaries with associated ridge and furrow cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Bowshot Farm. They are considered to be of medieval or post medieval date and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The features have been plough-levelled and are no longer visible on recent lidar imagery.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Bank and ditched field boundaries with associated ridge and furrow cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Bowshot Farm (1). They are considered to be of medieval or post medieval date and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The features have been plough-levelled and are no longer visible on recent lidar imagery. (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4183-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14794.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy3595_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 35018 95943 (point) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Wootton Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 12:32PM
