Monument record MDO31369 - Post medieval field system, Thornmoor house, Arne
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Summary
An enclosure and additional field boundaries are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of heathland to the north of Thornmoor House, Arne. They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval field system. They are located in an area noted as newly enclosed on Treswell's map of 1586 (see record MWX3129).
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An enclosure and additional field boundaries are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of heathland to the north of Thornmoor House, Arne (1-2). They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval field system. They are located in an area noted as newly enclosed on Treswell's map of 1586 (see record MWX3129). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13636 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4404-05.
- <1> SDO13642 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4403-04.
- <1> SDO13647 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4402-03.
- <2> SDO13641 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 14-APR-1968. OS 68053 041-42.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9627 8488 (166m by 355m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 30 2014 1:10PM