Monument record MDO39507 - Historic or modern enclosure, Barnfield Heath, Christchurch
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Summary
A small historic or modern enclosure on Barnfield Heath is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small historic or modern enclosure on Barnfield Heath is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The enclosure measures 9m by 11m, with a possible entrance on its east side. The uneven enclosing bank may have been formed using cast up earth.
The enclosure may be modern and associated with wider wartime military activity on the heathland north of Christchurch. Alternatively it may be a medieval or post medieval agricultural enclosure, possibly a bee garden.
The enclosure was sited on open heathland in 1949 (1). It is no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
The enclosure was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15476 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-NOV-49. RAF/541/381 RS 4033.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1231 9981 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 28 2017 1:01PM