Monument record MDO40488 - Historic field system , Wigbeth, Horton
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Summary
An extensive system of bank and ditched field boundaries and drainage features of medieval or later date are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, 1995 and on lidar imagery in fields to the north, west and southwest of Wigbeth. They are a continuation of the field system described in MDO40487. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
An extensive system of bank and ditched field boundaries and drainage features of medieval or later date are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, 1995 and on lidar imagery in fields to the north, west and southwest of Wigbeth (1-3). The site covers an area 750m by 650m and is a continuation of the field system described in MDO40487. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0443 0729 (point) (127 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 24 2018 8:18PM
