Monument record MDO40706 - Historic field system, Witchampton
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Summary
An extensive system of ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs to the north east of Witchampton. The boundaries are considered to be of post medieval or medieval origin and are partially marked on the OS 1st Edition Map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An extensive system of ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs to the north east of Witchampton (1-4). The boundaries are considered to be of post medieval or medieval origin and are partially marked on the OS 1st Edition Map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15909 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 2045-6.
- <2> SDO15922 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR 15314/04-5 (NMR ST 9906/12-13).
- <3> SDO14101 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <4> SDO15923 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1118-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9928 0680 (point) (30 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2018 3:28PM