Monument record MDO46949 - Medieval to post medieval field system and hollow way, Morden
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Summary
Ditched and banked linear boundaries and trackways within fields to the southeast of Morden are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are considered to be part of a field system of probable medieval origin, although some features may have be later in date. A probable medieval hollow way is also visible running from west to east then turning north. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Ditched and banked linear boundaries and trackways within fields to the southeast of Morden are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1-3]. The features are considered to be part of a field system of probable medieval origin, although some features may have be later in date. A probable medieval hollow way is also visible running from west to east then turning north. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. Many, though not all, of the features are no longer visible on 2022 Google Earth imagery [4].
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO20033 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3076.
- <2> SDO20050 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4136.
- <3> SDO19977 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3077.
- <4> SDO18611 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01/01/2022. Google Earth 2022.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9199 9539 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 11:33AM