Monument record MDO40701 - Historic field system, Crichel Park, Moor Crichel and Witchampton
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Summary
An extensive system of bank and ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of Crichel House, Moor Crichel. The boundaries are considered to be of post medieval, medieval or earlier origin, probably pre-dating the creation of the lake and landscape park associated with Crichel House. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
An extensive system of bank and ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of Crichel House, Moor Crichel (1-2). The boundaries are considered to be of post medieval, medieval or earlier origin, probably pre-dating the creation of the lake and landscape park associated with Crichel House. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RP 3146-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15914.
<2> XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9931 0769 (point) (48 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Moor Crichel; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2018 3:18PM
