Monument record MDO4808 - Medieval field system near France Farm, Stourpaine
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Summary
Strip lynchets. The remains of former open fields around a settlement at France Farm. Parallel bankfeatures are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project. They are considered to be the remains of medieval strip fields.
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Full Description
Parallel bankfeatures are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project [4]. They are considered to be the remains of medieval strip fields [and are likely to be a contunation of those described in MDO4807.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 81 SE 11B.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 12-DEC-55.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 262-263.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8663 0815 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Stourpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 052 010 G
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 11B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stourpaine 10
Record last edited
Nov 24 2022 3:47PM
