Monument record MDO43024 - Possible 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 to the east of Batcombe. The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval origin, although an earlier date for some features 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 to the east of Batcombe (1, 2). The features are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of probable post medieval origin, although an earlier date for some features is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Some of the features are still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6213 0461 (point) (13 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 4:44PM
