Monument record MDO48642 - Medieval field boundaries, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
Three parallel banked field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the west of the deserted medieval settement described in MDO4351, Milborne St Andrew. They are considered likely to be the remains of a medieval strip field system possibly associated with the settlement and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; they have since been levelled.
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Full Description
Three parallel banked field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the west of the deserted medieval settement described in MDO4351, Milborne St Andrew <1>. They are considered likely to be the remains of a medieval strip field system possibly associated with the settlement and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; they have since been levelled.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4115 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20836.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20836 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4115.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8004 9624 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:55PM
