Monument record MDO30325 - Medieval field boundaries, Portway, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Two wide parallel banked linears are visible as low earthworks on Geomatics lidar taken in 2010 running roughly north-south to the east of the playing field at Portway. The features are considered to be the remains of a medieval field system although and earlier prehistoric origin cannot be ruled out.
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Full Description
Two wide parallel banked linears are visible as low earthworks on Geomatics lidar taken in 2010 (1) running roughly north-south to the east of the playing field at Portway. The features are considered to be the remains of a medieval field system although an earlier prehistoric origin cannot be ruled out. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13147 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8081 8516 (310m by 364m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 26 2014 11:35AM
