Monument record MDO46208 - Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston
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Summary
A system of medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of the River Winterborne, northwest of St Nicholas's Church. It is likely to be an extension of the field system described in record MDO5216 which is considered to be the field system associated with the former village of Nicholson. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
A system of medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of the River Winterborne, northwest of St Nicholas's Church <1>. It is likely to be an extension of the field system described in record MDO5216 which is considered to be the field system associated with the former village of Nicholson. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM and have since been levelled.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1089 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19774.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19774 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1089.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8355 0304 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Clenston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 8:16PM
