Monument record MDO38795 - Historic field system, Northay Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum

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Summary

An extensive bank and ditched field system of medieval or later date is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 in the vicinity of Northay Farm. The features cover an area of 90 hectares; they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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An extensive bank and ditched field system of medieval or later date is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 in the vicinity of Northay Farm (1-2). The features cover an area of 90 hectares; they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The site has been plough-levelled and is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (3).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4208-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 09-MAY-1976. OS/76052 V 105-6.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2008. Digital Vertical Photograph.

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Location

Grid reference SY 37996 97405 (point) (18 map features)
Map sheet SY39NE
Civil Parish Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 11:54AM

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