Monument record MDO31525 - Historic field boundaries, Corfe Castle

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Summary

Four linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Corfe Castle village. They are considered likely to be the remains of historic field boundaries.

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Four linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Corfe Castle village (1-2). They appear to respect the modern field pattern and are considered likely to be the remains of historic field boundaries. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck mapping project. They are not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 26-OCT-1926. SY 9682/1 2360 (CCC 11751).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 257-58.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9611 8186 (85m by 149m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 12 2014 12:09PM

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