Monument record MDO31743 - Medieval deserted settlement and field system, Whiteway Farm, Tyneham
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Summary
Features associated with the deserted settlement of Whiteway Farm. An extensive field system with associated parallel ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the vicinity.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Features associated with the deserted settlement of Whiteway Farm. An extensive field system with associated parallel ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the vicinity of Whitway Farm (1-4). The site is still partially visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13723 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 2426-7.
- <2> SDO13702 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4240-1.
- <3> SDO13717 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 1030-1.
- <4> SDO13704 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0011-3.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 87184 81640 (866m by 714m) (39 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 11:33AM