Monument record MDO40447 - Post medieval field boundaries and drainage system, Greenland's Farm, Woodlands

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Summary

An extensive system of perpendicular ditches is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947 in fields to the north of Greenland's Farm. They are considered to be field boundaries and drainage features of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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An extensive system of perpendicular ditches is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947 in fields to the north of Greenland's Farm (1-2). They are considered to be field boundaries and drainage features of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2038 RS 4248-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RS 4034-5.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0421 0825 (point) (64 map features)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Woodlands; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 23 2018 3:20PM

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