Monument record MDO46793 - Later prehistoric to medieval field system, Lower Loop Farm, Lytchett Matravers, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Banked linear boundaries to the northwest of Lower Loop Farm, in Lytchett Matravers and Sturminster Marshall parishes are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries of potentially later prehistoric to medieval date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear boundaries to the northwest of Lower Loop Farm, in Lytchett Matravers and Sturminster Marshall parishes are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features align with the historic field pattern in some areas, running contra to it in others. They form a coherent arrangement on a broadly southeast to northwest axis. They are considered likely to be field boundaries of potentially later prehistoric to medieval date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9409 9736 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2023 4:13PM