Monument record MDO39051 - Historic field boundaries, Hillview Farm, Thorncombe

Please read our .

Summary

Bank and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the north west of Hillview Farm. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries and drainage features of medieval or later date. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Bank and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the north west of Hillview Farm (1). The features are considered likely to be field boundaries and drainage features of medieval or later date, they have since been levelled and are no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2). They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3412-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14853.

<2> Google Earth, 2010, Vertical Aerial Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14600.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3412-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2010. Vertical Aerial Photograph.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference ST 38574 00861 (point) (13 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

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.