Monument record MDO50017 - Medieval or post medieval cultivation, Hartfoot Lane, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
Parallel linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the east of Hartfoot Lane, Melcombe Horsey. They are associated with ditched field boundaries or drainage ditches and are considered to be the remains of medieval or post medieval cultivation. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they have since been levelled.
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Full Description
Parallel linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the east of Hartfoot Lane, Melcombe Horsey. They are associated with ditched field boundaries or drainage ditches and are considered to be the remains of medieval or post medieval cultivation. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they have since been levelled. (RAF 1947, EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE//UK/1934 3107 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21598.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7652 0251 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 30 2025 7:43PM
