Monument record MDO46786 - Later prehistoric to medieval field boundaries, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Banked linear boundaries to the southeast of Sturminster Marshall are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries of potentially later prehistoric to medieval date, possibly a continuation of a field system to the south and west (MDO46784; 46785). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear boundaries to the southeast of Sturminster Marshall are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries of potentially later prehistoric to medieval date, possibly a continuation of a field system to the south and west (MDO46784; 46785). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9491 9930 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2023 3:57PM
