Monument record MDO39029 - Historic field boundaries, Stoke Knapp Farm, Stoke Abbott

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Summary

Historic banked field boundaries to the southwest of Stoke Knapp Farm, Stoke Abbott, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The boundaries are located within enclosures of probable medieval origin, which they appear to sub divide, suggesting a medieval to post medieval date range. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

Historic banked field boundaries to the southwest of Stoke Knapp Farm, Stoke Abbott, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1) and (2). The boundaries are located within enclosures of probable medieval origin, which they appear to sub divide, suggesting a medieval to post medieval date range. One of the boundaries remains visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (3). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1081-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2406-7.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2006. Google Earth vertical photograph.

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Location

Grid reference ST 44226 01324 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet ST40SW
Civil Parish Stoke Abbott; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 1:35PM

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