Monument record MDO38539 - Historic field boundaries, Laverstock Farm, Stoke Abbott

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Summary

Two historic field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. Their straight linear form suggest a possible post medieval date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

Two historic field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s (1). Their straight linear form suggest a possible post medieval date. The field boundaries are no longer visible as a wooded depression on the latest Google Earth imagery (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11 APR 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1085.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2006. Google Earth vertical photograph.

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Location

Grid reference ST 42373 00719 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet ST40SW
Civil Parish Stoke Abbott; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 11:17AM

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