Monument record MDO43008 - Post medieval field boundaries, Batcombe
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Summary
Banked and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the west of Batcombe. The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the west of Batcombe (1). The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still visible as earthworks on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN--48, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3366-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17009.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17009 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN--48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3366-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6115 0487 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 2 2021 2:50PM
