Monument record MDO40828 - Post medieval field boundaries, Long Lane, Colehill
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Summary
Ditched and banked linear features on the north side of Long Lane, Colehill, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditched and banked linear features on the north side of Long Lane, Colehill, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise a broken banked linear and two perpendicular narrow ditched linears which sub-divide a historic enclosure recorded on the OS 1st Edition map and whose boundaries are probably medieval in origin (2).
The features are presumed to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible.
The site is still open ground on current Google Earth imagery but has seen much modern re-use. The features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0190 0135 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment
Record last edited
May 1 2018 12:40PM
