Monument record MDO5216 - Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston
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Summary
Fragments of a medieval field system with associated ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields to the west of the River Winterborne, west of St Nicholas's Church. It is considered to be the field system associated with the former village of Nicholson which is described separately in records MDO5223 and MDO5217. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
Fragments of a medieval field system with associated ridge and furrow are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and earthworks on lidar imagery <2-5> in fields to the west of the River Winterborne, west of St Nicholas's Church. It is considered to be the field system associated with the former village of Nicholson which is described separately in records MDO5223 and MDO5217. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 297.
- <2> SDO19774 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1089.
- <3> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <4> SDO19771 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 25-MAR-1970. JRB 9724/ORACLEF4.
- <5> SDO19775 Aerial Photograph: 01-DEC-1965. NAS 1/19.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 838 026 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Clenston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 068 008 C
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Clenston 8
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 5:42PM