Monument record MDO41735 - Undated field system, Ferndown
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Summary
An extensive field system of uncertain date is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to either side of the now disused Southampton and Dorchester railway, Ferndown. The field system covers an area of over 200 hectares and is partially marked on the OS 1st edition map as well as the modern mapping. The field system has curvilinear and rectilinear elements and is of uncertain date, from its morphology it appears to be pre-parlimentary and possibly of medieval or earlier prehistoric origin. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The field system covers an area of over 200 hectares and is partially marked on the OS 1st edition map as well as the modern mapping (1). The field system has curvilinear and rectilinear elements and is of uncertain date, from its morphology it appears to be pre-parlimentary and possibly of medieval or earlier prehistoric origin. The features were digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP (2-5).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO16250 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4109-10.
- <3> SDO16196 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 3109-10.
- <4> SDO16253 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2101 RP 3233-4.
- <5> SDO16252 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RP 3234-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0621 0172 (point) (165 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2018 1:29PM