Monument record MDO40476 - Post medieval orchard, Orchard Mews, Horton

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Summary

An orchard is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the north of Horton House (what is now, Orchard Mews). Three parallel banks, probably plantation ridges associated with the orchard, are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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An orchard is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the north of Horton House (what is now, Orchard Mews) (1). Three parallel banks, probably plantation ridges associated with the orchard, are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0309 0764 (point) (6 map features)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Horton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 23 2018 3:03PM

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