Monument record MDO41793 - Undated field boundaries, Kingston Lacy, Pamphill

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Summary

Banked linear features to the south of Kingston Lacy Park are visible on current Lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries although their date is uncertain. They do not demonstrate any clear relationship with the pattern of historic enclosure at this location, suggesting a pre-medieval, possibly late prehistoric, origin. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Banked linear features to the south of Kingston Lacy Park are visible on current Lidar imagery (1). The features comprise a number of short sections of broad, slightly curvilinear banks aligned broadly NE-SW, forming a series of roughly parallel boundaries. They are considered likely to be field boundaries although their date is uncertain. They do not demonstrate any clear relationship with the pattern of historic enclosure at this location (2), suggesting a pre-medieval, possibly late prehistoric, origin. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 50cm.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9738 0012 (point) (16 map features)
Map sheet ST90SE
Civil Parish Pamphill; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 18 2018 12:40PM

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