Monument record MDO39060 - Historic field boundary, Halscombe, Thorncombe
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Summary
A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in the field to the north west of Halcombe. It is considered to be a field boundary of medieval or later date and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in the field to the north west of Halcombe (1). It is considered to be a field boundary of medieval or later date and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The site has been plough-levelled and is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2332-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14860.
<2> Google Earth, 2010, Vertical Aerial Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14600.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 38858 01711 (point) (4 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 1:40PM
