Monument record MDO5327 - Medieval field system, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Traces of the medieval open field system of La Lee can be seen in Whatcombe Park, in the form of around 30 acres of narrow ridge and furrow. The earthworks lie over, and partly obliterate, ridge and furrow five to seven yards wide. The date of enclosure of the fields is not known. Parallel cultivation marks on medieval or post medival date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and as very low earthworks on lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
Parallel cultivation marks on medieval or post medival date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery within Whatcombe Park <2-3>. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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. 313.
- <2> SDO19773 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1140.
- <3> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 839 013 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 072 018 D
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Whitechurch 18
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 12:00PM