Monument record MDO37737 - Historic field system, Higher Hingsdon Farm, Netherbury

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Summary

Perpendicular bank and ditched field boundaries of medieval or post medieval date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of Higher Hingsdon Farm. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Fragments of a medieval or post medieval field system. Perpendicular bank and ditched field boundaries of medieval or post medieval date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of Higher Hingsdon Farm (1-2). Fragments of four rectilinear fields are identifiable, between 80-95m across . They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. 20-MAY-1975. CUCAP RC8AW 134.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF RAF/39/3829 0228-9.

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Location

Grid reference SY 45797 99016 (point)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:46PM

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