Monument record MDO39710 - Post medieval or later field boundary, Sopley, Hurn
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Summary
A banked field boundary at Sopley is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. It is likely to be post medieval in origin, although a later date is also possible. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A banked field boundary at Sopley is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The field boundary is clearly part of a historic field pattern shown on the OS 1st Edition map, although this boundary is not shown (2). It is likely to be post medieval in origin, although a later date is possible.
The boundary is still visible on current Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 26-MAR-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2548 V 5161-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15574.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1419 9718 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO39542
Record last edited
Nov 6 2017 2:40PM
