Monument record MDO43009 - Possible medieval field boundaries, Batcombe
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Summary
Banked and ditched linear and curvilinear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs within fields at Batcombe. The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of possible medieval origin, although a post medieval date is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked and ditched linear and curvilinear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs within fields at Batcombe (1). The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries and trackways of possible medieval origin, although a post medieval date is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Some of the features are still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3365-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17010.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17010 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3365-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6148 0480 (point) (11 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 4:33PM
