Monument record MDO41400 - Possible post medieval field boundaries, West Parley
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Summary
Ditched and banked linear features at West Parley are visible on aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery. The features are presumed to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval origin, although an earlier date is also possible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditched and banked linear features at West Parley are visible on aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery (1 -3).
The features are narrow and rectilinear in form. They sub-divide irregular historic enclosures recorded on the OS 1st Edition map whose character suggest a possible medieval origin, probably with some later post medieval re-organisation and sub-division (4). The features are presumed to also be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval origin, although an earlier date for these is also possible.
The site is still predominantly open fields on current Google Earth imagery but with some modern boundary change and addition of modern Solar farm. The features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16124 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2370 V 5221-2.
- <2> SDO16123 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 10-AUG-72. MAL 72074 V 042-3.
- <3> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
- <4> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0917 9753 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | West Parley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 11 2022 11:14AM