Monument record MDO40482 - Historic field boundaries, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
Banked and ditched retilinear earthworks on the northwest edge of Wimborne St Giles are visible on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery. The features are considered to be historic field boundaries, probably post medieval in origin although an earlier date is possible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
Banked and ditched retilinear earthworks on the northwest edge of Wimborne St Giles are visible on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery (1 and 2).
The features align broadly south to north and southwest to northeast, dividing historic enclosures on the east side of Coach Road, present on the OS 1st Edition map (3). The features are considered to be historic field boundaries, probably post medieval in origin although an earlier date is possible.
They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0288 1221 (point) (15 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 23 2018 4:15PM