Monument record MDO49736 - Possible medieval field boundary, Child Okeford
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Summary
A curvilinear ditched and banked feature is visible as an earthwork to the south of Child Okeford on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature might be a field boundary of potentially medieval origin and was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A curvilinear ditched and banked feature is visible as an earthwork to the south of Child Okeford on 1940s aerial photographs (RAF 1947). The feature might be a field boundary of potentially medieval origin and was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
The feature is no longer visible on current lidar imagery.
Royal Air Force, 23-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1944 RP 3328 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21501.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21501 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 23-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1944 RP 3328.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8401 1216 (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 4:34PM
