Monument record MDO39057 - Medieval parish boundary, Halscombe, Thorncombe
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Summary
A linear banked feature is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the south of Halcombe. It crosses the field on the line of the parish boundary between Thorncombe and Broadwindsor as marked on the OS 1st edition map. It is therefore considered likely to be of medieval origin relating to the marking out of the parish boundary. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A linear banked feature is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the south of Halcombe (1). It crosses the field on the line of the parish boundary between Thorncombe and Broadwindsor as marked on the OS 1st edition map (2). It is therefore considered likely to be of medieval origin relating to the marking out of the parish boundary. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DSM, sy3801_dsm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13147.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 39109 01401 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30SE |
| Civil Parish | Thorncombe; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Broadwindsor; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 1:39PM
