Monument record MDO39065 - Historic field boundaries, Synderford, Thorncombe

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Summary

Banked and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 crossing a field to the south west of Synderford. The features have since been levelled and the field partially built on. They are considered likely to be field boundaries or drainage features of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Banked and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 crossing a field to the south west of Synderford (1). The features have since been levelled and the field partially built on (2). They are considered likely to be field boundaries or drainage features of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3329-30.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2002. Google Earth.

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Location

Grid reference ST 38179 03546 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet ST30SE
Civil Parish Thorncombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 1:40PM

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