Monument record MDO38430 - Historic field boundary or trackway, Axen Farm, Symondsbury

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Summary

A linear ditched feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running north-south to the west of Axen Farm. The feature is considered to be a field boundary or trackway of medieval or later date. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

The possible remains of two medieval strip lynchets are visible as low rounded earthworks on aerial photographs on the northeastern slopes of Henwood Hill (1-2). They run roughly NW-SE and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 4172-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-APR-1984. OS/84024 V 164-5.

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Location

Grid reference SY 43161 94547 (point)
Map sheet SY49SW
Civil Parish Symondsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 9:33AM

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