Monument record MDO40310 - Possible medieval deer park boundary bank, Keepers Cottage, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A banked curvilinear earthwork to the north of Keepers Cottage is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature follows the line of a historic boundary present on the OS 1st Edition map and assumed to fossilise a medieval deer park boundary. The curvilinear bank may represent part of the original deer park boundary bank. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A banked curvilinear earthwork to the north of Keepers Cottage is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises a 65.5m length of curvilinear bank that follows the line of a historic boundary present on the OS 1st Edition map and assumed to fossilise a medieval deer park boundary (2). The curvilinear bank may represent part of the original deer park boundary bank.
The feature is on the northern edge of a cropping field in a 2014 aerial photograph and no longer visible; although it may survive within the vegetation of the present-day hedged field boundary (3). The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0470 1116 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 14 2018 10:49AM
