Monument record MDO40748 - Probable post medieval field boundary, Cottage Farm, Colehill
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Summary
A ditched rectilinear feature to the east of Cottage Farm, Colehill, is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is presumed to be a historic field boundary of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ditched rectilinear feature to the east of Cottage Farm, Colehill, is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature is narrow and rectilinear in form and aligns with a historic field boundary to the east. It is presumed to also be a historic field boundary, probably post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible.
The feature is still faintly visible on current Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4104-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15911.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15911 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4104-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0297 0031 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 23 2018 4:01PM
