Monument record MDO39060 - Historic field boundary, Halscombe, Thorncombe

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Summary

A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in the field to the north west of Halcombe. It is considered to be a field boundary of medieval or later date and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in the field to the north west of Halcombe (1). It is considered to be a field boundary of medieval or later date and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The site has been plough-levelled and is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2332-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2010. Vertical Aerial Photograph.

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Location

Grid reference ST 38858 01711 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet ST30SE
Civil Parish Thorncombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 1:40PM

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