Monument record MDO38755 - Historic field boundaries and possible trackways, Hurshay Farm, Burstock
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Summary
A series of historic banked and ditched field boundaries and possible trackways to the west of Hurshay Farm, Burstock, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s, 1970s and on the latest Lidar imagery. Their form potentially suggests boundaries of both medieval and post medeival origin are present. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of historic banked and ditched field boundaries and possible trackways to the west of Hurshay Farm, Burstock, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1), 1970s (2) and on the latest Lidar imagery (3). The boundaries and possible trackways are located within enclosures that potentially sub-divide a former medieval open field and they broadly align with these, suggesting a possible post medieval origin, although boundaries of earlier date may also be present. The site is still largely visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (4), although there has been some redevelopment along its eastern side. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14776 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2408-9.
- <1> SDO14813 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1971. RAF/39/3826 V 0025-6.
- <3> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. ST4302dtm.1m.acs.
- <4> SDO14562 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2006. Google Earth vertical photograph.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 43292 02730 (point) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Burstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:47AM
