Monument record MDO47017 - Probable post medieval field boundaries, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
Banked linear features in fields to the northeast of St Mary's Church, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features appear to overlie an area of probable medieval ridge and furrow (MDO47000) and are considered likely to be field boundaries of post medieval date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear features in fields to the northeast of St Mary's Church, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features appear to overlie an area of probable medieval ridge and furrow (MDO47000) and are considered likely to be field boundaries of post medieval date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. The features are no longer visible on available Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RP 3202 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20051.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20051 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RP 3202.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9397 9618 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 1:59PM
