Monument record MDO31583 - Historic field boundary, Knaveswell Copse, Corfe Castle

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Summary

A linear bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of fields to the west of Knaveswell Copse, Corfe Castle. It and is considered likely to be the remains of a historic field boundary.

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A linear bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of fields to the west of Knaveswell Copse, Corfe Castle (1). It appears to respect the modern field pattern and is considered likely to be the remains of a historic field boundary. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck mapping project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2402-03 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13669.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2402-03.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9977 8054 (111m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 14 2014 2:43PM

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