Monument record MDO38244 - Historic settlement earthworks, Stoke Mill, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A series of scarps and platforms are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to south of Stoke Mill. It is uncertain whether these are associated with medieval or later settlement, or the result of the removal of the orchard marked on the OS 1st edition map. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Earthwork scoops and slight platforms may be the result of the removal of orchard trees or a possible house site. <1>
A series of scarps and platforms are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to south of Stoke Mill <2>. It is uncertain whether these are associated with medieval or later settlement, or the result of the remonal of the orchard marked on the OS 1st edition map. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17630 Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. 03-DEC-2002.
- <2> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile. SY4297.ecw.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1380666.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 42452 97229 (point) (96 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NW 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1380666
Record last edited
Mar 15 2023 2:04PM