Monument record MDO43031 - Possible late prehistoric field boundaries, Flowers Farm, Batcombe
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Summary
Two short parallel banked linear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to thewest of Flowers Farm, Batcombe. The features may be field boundaries, possibly late prehistoric in origin, but they may aternatively be natural geological features. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two short parallel banked linear features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to thewest of Flowers Farm, Batcombe (1). The features may be field boundaries, possibly prehistoric in origin, but they may aternatively be natural geological features. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still faintly visible on current Google Earth imagery, possibly plough reduced.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17014 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3364-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6263 0462 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 11 2021 2:41PM
