Monument record MDO40647 - Historic field boundaries, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
Ditched and banked linear features to the southeast of Wimborne Minster are visible on 1940's aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be historic field boundaries of probable post-medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditched and banked linear features to the southeast of Wimborne Minster are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features are narrow and rectilinear in form and are presumed to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible.
The features are still within open fields, although partly under vegetation on current Google Earth imagery but the majority are still faintly visible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/uk/1893 RS 4103-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15900.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15900 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/uk/1893 RS 4103-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0208 0007 (point) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 11:52AM
