Monument record MDO42996 - Possible post medieval field boundaries, Haydon Lane, Melbury Bubb
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Summary
Banked and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on the north side of Haydon Lane, Melbury Bubb. The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date, although an earlier, possibly prehistoric, origin for some is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on the north side of Haydon Lane, Melbury Bubb (1, 2). The features comprise low linear banks on a NW-SE axis, broadly parallel to the historic field boundaries to the east and west. They are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date, although an earlier, possibly prehistoric, origin for some is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Some features are still visible as earthworks and cropmarks on current Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6055 0401 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Bubb; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 2 2021 9:11AM
