Monument record MDO46755 - Medieval to post medieval field boundaries, Almer, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Banked linear features to the south of Almer, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features form irregular rectilinear plots and are considered likely to be historic field boundaries, possibly of post medieval date, although an earlier origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Banked linear features to the south of Almer, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 12]. The features form irregular rectilinear plots and are considered likely to be historic field boundaries, possibly of post medieval date, although an earlier origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9125 9880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 10:42AM
