Monument record MDO38907 - Historic field boundaries and trackways, Wootton Fitzpaine
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Summary
Bank and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Wootton Fitzpaine, the west of the stream. The features are considered to be trackways and field boundaries of medieval or post medieval date, most are still extant and visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Bank and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Wootton Fitzpaine, the west of the stream (RAF 1948). The features are considered to be trackways and field boundaries of medieval or post medieval date, most are still extant and visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery (Environment Agency 2010). The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy3695_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4181-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14820.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36474 95482 (point) (15 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
Oct 29 2025 5:03PM
