Monument record MDO31747 - Medieval or later field boundaries, North Egliston, Tyneham, Purbeck

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Summary

Fragments of banked field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of North Egliston. They are partially marked on the OS 1st edition map and are considered to be medieval or post medieval in origin.

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Fragments of banked field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of North Egliston. They are partially marked on the OS 1st edition map and are considered to be medieval or post medieval in origin(1). Faint traces are still visible as earthworks on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4236-7.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 89246 81166 (183m by 241m) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY88SE
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 11 2014 2:29PM

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