Monument record MDO45655 - Historic field boundary, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A banked linear feature is visible as an earthwork to the east of Lytchett Matravers on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is considered likely to be a historic field boundary of potentially medieval to post medieval origin. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A banked linear feature is visible as an earthwork to the east of Lytchett Matravers on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The feature aligns with the historic field pattern which comprises several narrow rectilinear N-S aligned holdings, as survived in 1946/1947 [1, 2]. It is considered likely to be a historic field boundary of potentially medieval to post medieval origin. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9520 9589 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2023 4:43PM
