Monument record MDO38975 - Historic field boundaries, Pitt Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A series of linear scarps, possibly forming a field boundary and cultivation terrace of medieval or post medieval origin, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the south east of Pitt Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. They are still visible as extant scarps on recent Google Earth imagery.
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Full Description
A series of linear scarps, possibly forming a field boundary and cultivation terrace of medieval or post medieval origin, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the south east of Pitt Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. They are still visible as extant scarps on recent Google Earth imagery (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4178-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14831.
<2> Google Earth, 2010, Vertical Aerial Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14600.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 38681 95103 (point) (130 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 1:26PM
