Monument record MDO39583 - Historic terracing, Vale Acre Farm, Alderholt

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Summary

Three parallel field terraces are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1989 in the field to the south of Vale Acre Farm. They are considered to be of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Full Description

Three parallel field terraces are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1989 in the field to the south of Vale Acre Farm (1). They are considered to be of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. They have since been levelled by ploughing (2).


<1> Ordnance Survey, 05-MAY-1989, OS/89135 V 183-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15499.

<2> GetMapping, 2005, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO12563.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 05-MAY-1989. OS/89135 V 183-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.

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Location

Grid reference SU 08686 11584 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet SU01SE
Civil Parish Alderholt; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 3 2017 10:45AM

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