Monument record MDO41436 - Possible medieval strip field, Henbury House, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Banked curvilinear features to the northeast of Henbury House, Sturminster Marshall, are visible on current Lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of possible medieval date, possibly an area of medieval strip field. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Banked curvilinear features to the northeast of Henbury House, Sturminster Marshall, are visible on current Lidar imagery (1).
The features are broad and slightly sinuous in form. They are situated broadly parallel to one another on a N to SE axis, with one linear perpendicular to the others on a SSW to NNE axis.
The form and organisation of the features suggests historic field boundaries of probable medieval date, possibly an area of medieval strip field.
The features were digitally plotted from current Lidar imagery by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16012 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xxx-xxx-2015. Geomatics Lidar DSM 50cm.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9587 9844 (point) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 22 2018 3:40PM