Monument record MDO40706 - Historic field system, Witchampton

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Summary

An extensive system of ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs to the north east of Witchampton. The boundaries are considered to be of post medieval or medieval origin and are partially marked on the OS 1st Edition Map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Full Description

An extensive system of ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs to the north east of Witchampton (1-4). The boundaries are considered to be of post medieval or medieval origin and are partially marked on the OS 1st Edition Map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.


<1> Royal Air Force, 18-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 2045-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15909.

<2> National Monuments Record, 13-JUL-1995, NMR 15314/04-5 (NMR ST 9906/12-13) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15922.

<3> GetMapping, 2014, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO14101.

<4> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1118-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15923.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 2045-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR 15314/04-5 (NMR ST 9906/12-13).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1118-9.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9928 0680 (point) (30 map features)
Map sheet ST90NE
Civil Parish Witchampton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 4:22PM

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