Monument record MDO38778 - Historic cultivation marks, Great Coombe Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
Faint traces of medieval or post medieval cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south west of Great Coombe Farm. They lie within the medieval or later field system described in MDO38779. The features are considered likely to be post medieval cultcvation marks although an earlier (or later) origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Faint traces of medieval or post medieval cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south west of Great Coombe Farm (1). They lie within the medieval or later field system described in MDO38779. The features are considered likely to be post medieval cultcvation marks although an earlier (or later) origin is possible. The features 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 (2).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36730 97049 (point) (8 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