Monument record MDO4355 - Medieval cultivation remains, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Slight traces of contour strip lynchets (around SY 813-968) are now almost ploughed out but were probably part of the open fields of Milborne Stileham (See SY 89 NW 64). <1-2>
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4117 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19592.
<2> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 179 (Monograph). SDO136.
'(16) CULTIVATION REMAINS. The dates of enclosure of the open field systems in the parish are unknown; remains are noted in three places. About ½ m. N.E. of Weatherby Castle (around 813968) are slight traces of contour strip lynchets, now almost ploughed out; they were probably part of the open fields of Milborne Stileham.’
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456055 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO19592 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4117.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 179.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456055. [Mapped feature: #635366 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 813 966 (525m by 462m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 039 016 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 456055
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 66
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milborne St Andrew 16
Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 4:38PM
