Monument record MDO40539 - Historic field boundary, Christchurch

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Summary

A ditched linear earthwork on the Avon river floodplain at Christchurch is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is presumed to be a historic field boundary of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Full Description

A ditched linear earthwork on the Avon river floodplain at Christchurch is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1). The feature is narrow and rectilinear but slightly irregular in form and is presumed to be a historic field boundary of possible post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible. The feature is still visible on current Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RP 3277-8.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 1561 9445 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SZ19SE

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 28 2018 3:42PM

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