Monument record MDO49724 - Historic field boundary or drainage ditch, Child Okeford
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Summary
A ditched linear earthwork is visible in a field on the south side of Child Okeford on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature encloses the south side of a historic field and is considered to be a field boundary or drainage ditch of potentially medieval to post medieval origin. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A ditched linear earthwork is visible in a field on the south side of Child Okeford on 1940s aerial photographs (RAF 1947). The feature encloses the south side of a historic field and is considered to be a field boundary or drainage ditch of potentially medieval to post medieval origin. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
The feature is now below a 20th century housing development.
Royal Air Force, 16-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1924 RS 4325 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21493.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21493 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 16-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1924 RS 4325.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8311 1301 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 1 2025 12:04PM
