Monument record MDO1468 - Historic field system, Loders Hill, Loders
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Summary
Banked field boundaries of historic date are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs on the summit and southeastern side of Loders Hill. The features are possibly enclosured medieval strip fields dating to the early post medieval period and are associated with a small area of parallel cultivation marks. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'(21) LYNCHETS, on the E. slope of Loders Hill about ½m. S.S.E. of the church, form a system extending for nearly ¼m. The width of the terraces varies from 12 to 30 ft.' (1)
Banked field boundaries of historic date are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs on the summit and southeastern side of Loders Hill. The features are possibly enclosured medieval strip fields dating to the early post medieval period and are associated with a small area of parallel cultivation marks. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
(2-3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 140.
- <2> SDO14124 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3161-2.
- <3> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4993nw_dtm_50cm.asc and sy4993sw_dtm_50cm.asc.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 493 934 (point) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Loders; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 065 021
Record last edited
Jan 13 2016 2:47PM