Monument record MDO46971 - Medieval field boundaries, Old Park Farm, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
Banked linear features in fields to the northwest of Old Park Farm, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are considered to be field boundaries of potentially medieval date. They could possibly be features associated with the medieval Litchett Deer Park (NRHE Hob UID 457316), within which they are situated. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear features in fields to the northwest of Old Park Farm, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features are considered to be field boundaries of possible medieval date. They could possibly be features associated with the medieval Litchett Deer Park (NRHE Hob UID 457316), within which they are situated. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.They are no longer visible on available Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/163 3075 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20053.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20053 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 3075.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9297 9561 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 4:48PM
