Monument record MDO37748 - Undated field boundary, Little Giant Wood, Stoke Abbott
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Summary
A linear bank is visible as a cropmark and slight earthwork running roughly east west under the modern field system on the south facing slopes below Little Giant Wood. The feature is considered to be a field boundary or lynchet of uncertain origin. It is likely to be historic although an earlier origin cannot be ruled out. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A linear bank is visible as a cropmark and slight earthwork running roughly east west under the modern field system on the south facing slopes below Little Giant Wood (1). The feature is considered to be a field boundary or lynchet of uncertain origin. It is likely to be historic although an earlier origin cannot be ruled out. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14405 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF RAF/39/3829 0228-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 46512 99946 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Abbott; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:47PM