Monument record MDO37777 - Historic field boundary or trackway, Malplash Court, Melplash, Netherbury

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Summary

Two parallel features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the field to the north west of Melplash Court. They are likely to be field boundaries or a trackway of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

Two linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of Barbridge Coppice, Melplash (1). This area has suffered from 20th century boundary removal since the OS 1st edition map. These features are considered likely to be field boundaries of medieval or later date. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4158-9.

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Location

Grid reference SY 48091 98682 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 10 2021 2:19PM

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