Monument record MDO43194 - Medieval or later field system, Rampisham
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Summary
A field system of medieval or possibly later date is visible as a concentration of linear and curvilinear earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs taken to the north of Slough Farm, Rampisham. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
A field system of medieval or possibly later date is visible as a concentration of linear and curvilinear earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs taken to the north and east of Slough Farm, Rampisham [1-7]. The features probably comprise field boundaries and trackways, possibly including a number of drainage ditches. They infill a historic field pattern of probable medieval origin. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. The majority of features are still visible on Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO16619 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4388.
- <2> SDO16615 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1063-4.
- <3> SDO16621 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3375.
- <4> SDO17103 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 14-JUN-1970. OS/70216 V 258.
- <5> SDO16689 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 14-JUN-1970. OS/70216 V 256-7.
- <6> SDO17101 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 04-SEP-1986. OS/86227 V 948-9.
- <7> SDO17102 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 07-MAY-2001. OS/01999 V 9569-70.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5620 0383 (point) (95 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Rampisham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 10 2021 4:15PM