Monument record MDO45682 - Historic field boundaries, St Leonard's Farm, Lytchett Minster
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Summary
Banked linear features are visible as earthworks to the west of St Leonard's Farm, Lytchett Minster, on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are aligned with the historic field patrtern and divide larger historic fields into narrow rectilinear plots. They are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of potentially medieval to post medieval origin. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear features are visible as earthworks to the west of St Leonard's Farm, Lytchett Minster, on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features are aligned with the historic field patrtern and divide larger historic fields into narrow rectilinear plots. They are considered likely to be historic field boundaries of potentially medieval to post medieval origin. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. They are no longer visible on 2021 APGB imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19434 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 01-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4087.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9654 9534 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 3 2023 3:50PM
