Monument record MDO2293 - Medieval strip fields, West Hill, Puncknowle

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Summary

Extensive remains of medieval strip fields are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-4} across West Hill. The site lies on rough ground between Swyre Road and the B3157. It was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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Extensive remains of medieval strip fields are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-4} across West Hill. The site lies on rough ground between Swyre Road and the B3157. It was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3310-1.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 21-APR-1984. NMR OS/84039 343-4.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 06-OCT-2000. NMR SY5387/10.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: 04-JUL-1966. NMR SY5387/3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 532 874 (763m by 416m) (57 map features)
Map sheet SY58NW
Civil Parish Puncknowle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 095 019 D

Record last edited

Jun 25 2024 9:30AM

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