Monument record MDO43019 - Possible post medieval field boundary, Highland Farm, Batcombe
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Summary
A banked linear feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs within a field to the north of Highland Farm, Batcombe. The feature may be a historic field boundary of possible medieval origin, although a later date is also possible. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A banked linear feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs within a field to the north of Highland Farm, Batcombe (1). The feature may be a historic field boundary of possible medieval origin, although a later date is also possible. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is still faintly visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1054-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17013.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17013 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1054-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6192 0489 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2021 3:04PM
