Monument record MDO40321 - Undated field boundaries, Edmonsham

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Summary

Two ditched linears to the east of Avenue Lodge, St Giles's Park, are visible on 1997 aerial photographs. The features may represent field boundaries of medieval origin, although an earlier date is also possible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Full Description

Two ditched linears to the east of Avenue Lodge, St Giles's Park, are visible on 1997 aerial photographs (1 and 2).

The features are aligned broadly north to south and may represent field boundaries of medieval origin, although an earlier date is also possible. They may be associated with a wider late prehistoric or medieval field system to the north and east (MDO39515).

The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.


<1> National Monuments Record, 23-OCT-1997, NMR 15841/015 (SU0411/006) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15777.

<2> National Monuments Record, 23-OCT-97, NMR 15481/022 (SU0411/009) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15779.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 23-OCT-1997. NMR 15841/015 (SU0411/006).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 23-OCT-97. NMR 15481/022 (SU0411/009).

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Location

Grid reference SU 0473 1163 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet SU01SW
Civil Parish Edmondsham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 14 2018 3:50PM

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