Monument record MDO41105 - Post medieval field boundaries, Merley Park, Poole

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Summary

Ditched linear features in fields to the southwest of Merley Park are visible on aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Full Description

Ditched linear features in fields to the southwest of Merley Park are visible on aerial photographs (Royal Air Force 1946).

The features are narrow and rectilinear in form. They sub-divided irregular historic enclosures recorded on the OS 1st Edition map whose sinuous boundaries are probably medieval in origin (Ordance Survey ca. 1888).

The features are presumed to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date.

The site is still fields on current Google Earth imagery and the features are still visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XXXIV.12 Surveyed: 1885, Published: ca. 1888 (Map). SDO10239.

Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3199-2000 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16019.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXIV.12 Surveyed: 1885, Published: ca. 1888.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3199-2000.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0037 9765 (177m by 264m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SZ09NW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 14 2026 2:28PM

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