Monument record MDO44924 - Medieval or post medieval field boundary, Stourpaine

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Summary

A linear banked feature is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of the River Stour to the south of Durweston Bridge. The feature runs parallel to the river and appears to predate the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway; it is considered to be medieval or post medieval in date, possibly a field boundary or lynchet, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

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Full Description

A linear banked feature is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of the River Stour to the south of Durweston Bridge [1]. The feature runs parallel to the river and appears to predate the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway; it is considered to be medieval or post medieval in date, possibly a field boundary or lynchet, and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.


<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8641 0825 (point)
Map sheet ST80NE
Civil Parish Stourpaine; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 1 2022 2:19PM

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