Monument record MDO40629 - Possible historic field boundary, Walford Bridge, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
A ditched curvilinear feature to the north of Walford Bridge is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature may be a historic field boundary of possible medieval date, although a later origin is possible. Alternatively it may be a post medieval trackway. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A ditched curvilinear feature to the north of Walford Bridge is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature is narrow and slightly sinuous in form and aligns with a historic field boundary and road to its east, on a north to south axis. The feature may be a historic field boundary of possible medieval date, although a later origin is possible. Alternatively it may be a post medieval trackway.
The feature is no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15897 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-MAR-45. RAF/106G/LA/163 RS 4091-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0102 0086 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 12 2018 4:13PM