Monument record MDO50553 - Medieval or post medieval boundary bank, Whatcombe Wood, Winterborne Clenston
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Summary
Fragments of a boundary bank are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running along the parish boundary between Milton Abbas and Winterborne Clenston within Watcombe Wood. The features follow the line of a woodland boundary marked on the OS 1st edition map, but may be of medieval origin; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Fragments of a post medieval wood bank are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running NW-SE within Milton Park Wood and Watcombe Wood. They follow the line of a boundary marked on the OS 1st edition map and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8243 0231 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Clenston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 11 2026 11:02AM
