Monument record MDO38777 - Post medieval orchards, Great Coombe Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
An area of ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Great Coombe Farm. It lies within a parcel of land marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map. The features are considered to be post medieval plantation ridging associated with the orchards, they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An area of ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Great Coombe Farm (1). It lies within a parcel of land marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map (2). The features are considered to be post medieval plantation ridging associated with the orchards, they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The site has been plough-levelled and the ridging is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (3).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36827 96897 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:51AM
