Monument record MDO37483 - Medieval or later platform or toft, Bilshay Farm, Allington

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Summary

A rectilinear platform or terrace is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Bilshay Farm. It is possibly of medieval date although a later post medieval or modern origin is possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.

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A rectilinear platform or terrace is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Bilshay Farm. It is possibly of medieval date although a later post medieval or modern origin is possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project (1-2)

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4167-8.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4594nw_dtm_50cm.asc.

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Location

Grid reference SY 45156 94885 (point) (57 map features)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Allington; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:15PM

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