Monument record MDO51092 - Possible medieval or earlier field boundaries and trackways, Thornford
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Summary
Ditched linear features to the east of Thornford are visible as earthworks on a 1972 aerial photograph and on lidar and satellite imagery. The features are of uncertain origin but could be the remains of early field boundaries and/or trackways, possibly part of a squarish field plot or enclosure.
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Full Description
Ditched linear features to the east of Thornford are visible as earthworks on a 1972 aerial photograph and on lidar and satellite imagery. The features are of uncertain origin but could be the remains of early field boundaries and/or trackways, possibly part of a squarish field plot or enclosure (EA 2022; Dorset Council 1972; GE 2002).
Google Earth, 2002, Google Earth imagery 2002 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15980.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Dorset Council, xx-xxx-1972, 254/144 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21967.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6097 1388 (85m by 123m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Thornford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2026 2:10PM