Monument record MDO44318 - Medieval or later field boundary or lynchet, Field Dairy, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A banked linear is visible as earthworks on on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and on lidar imagery to the east of Field Dairy, Sturminster Marshall. The feature appears to be a field boundary 3m across running SW-NE for 55m before becoming much wider (15m across) and turning NE-SW for a further 45m before meeting a modern field boundary. The feature is considered to be a medieval or post medieval field boundary and lynchet and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A banked linear is visible as earthworks on on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and on lidar imagery to the east of Field Dairy, Sturminster Marshall [1-2]. The feature appears to be a field boundary 3m across running SW-NE for 55m before becoming much wider (15m across) and turning NE-SW for a further 45m before meeting a modern field boundary. The feature is considered to be a medieval or post medieval field boundary and lynchet and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9315 0146 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1622682
Record last edited
Oct 17 2023 12:09PM
