Monument record MDO50973 - Medieval or post medieval field boundary, east of Sandford Orcas
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Summary
A broadly north-south aligned field boundary of probable medieval or post medieval date, surviving as a bank.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A broadly north-south aligned, slightly curving bank visible in LiDAR imagery and recent satellite imagery, and probably represents a medieval or post medieval field boundary. Althogh not depicted by historic OS maps, a line of three trees depicted on the 1st ed OS map may indicate the bank's presence. <1-3>
<1> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth 2006 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
<2> Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Somerset LXXXIII.4 (Map). SDO10239.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6238 2092 (55m by 289m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST62SW |
| Civil Parish | Sandford Orcas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 14 2026 1:24PM
