Monument record MDO39049 - Historic cultivation marks, Gashay Farm, Thorncombe

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Summary

Parallel ditched features are visible as cropmarks and levelled earthworks on aerial photographs in two fields to the north of Gashay Lane. The features either relate to historic ridge and furrow or later post medieval drainage. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

Parallel ditched features are visible as cropmarks and levelled earthworks on aerial photographs in two fields to the north of Gashay Lane (1-2). The features either relate to historic ridge and furrow or later post medieval drainage. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3413-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14849.

<2> Dorset County Council, 1972, DCC vertical aerial photographs, ST3700.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13329.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3413-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 1972. DCC vertical aerial photographs. ST3700.ecw.

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Location

Grid reference ST 37568 00911 (point) (12 map features)
Map sheet ST30SE
Civil Parish Thorncombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 1:38PM

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