Monument record MDO48190 - Possible medieval field boundaries, Buckland Newton
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Summary
Banked and ditched linear features to the south of Cosmore, Buckland Newton, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries of possible medieval to post medieval date, although a later prehistoric origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked and ditched linear features to the south of Cosmore, Buckland Newton, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries of possible medieval to post medieval date, although a later prehistoric origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3358 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20726.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6686 0498 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2024 3:54PM
