Monument record MDO38559 - Historic field boundaries and possible post medieval drainage ditches, Higher Newnham Farm, Broadwindsor
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Summary
A series of historic banked and ditched field boundaries and possible post medieval drainage ditches to the southeast of Higher Newnham Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. Their straight linear form suggest a predominantly post medieval origin although an earlier date is also possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of undated banked and ditched field boundaries and possible drainage ditches to the southeast of Higher Newnham Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1) and (2). Their straight linear form suggest a predominantly post medieval origin and may incorporate some post medieval or modern drainage ditches. The boundaries are still visible on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2009 (3) and on the latest Google Earth imagery (4). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14773 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11 APR 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1084-5.
- <2> SDO14772 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11 APR 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2409-10.
- <3> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <4> SDO14562 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2006. Google Earth vertical photograph.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 41955 01683 (point) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Broadwindsor; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:19AM