Monument record MDO43017 - Post medieval field boundaries, Batcombe
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Summary
Banked and ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs within fields at Batcombe. The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval origin, although an earlier date 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 within fields at Batcombe (1-4). The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval origin, although an earlier date is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17012 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 15-APR-45. RAF/106G/LA/218 FP 1040.
- <2> SDO17004 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4381-2.
- <3> SDO17011 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1055-6.
- <4> SDO17010 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3365-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6151 0405 (point) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2021 2:55PM