EDO5789 - Littleton Solar Farm, Blandford St Mary; geophysical survey 2014

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 8836 0500 (778m by 591m)
Map sheet ST80NE
Civil Parish Blandford St Mary; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

Wardell Armstrong Archaeology

Date

2014

Description

Geophysical survey by Wardell Armstrong Archaeology of a site approximately 22ha in total. Survey detected a number of agricultural features, interpreted as cultivation marks and land drains, and possible fluvial or geological features. In particular, a number of soil-filled ditches may represent part of an early field system, a number of possible pits and a possible ring-ditch. A Bronze Age field system has been recorded to the north of the site.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Railton, M. 2014. Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd, Littleton Solar Farm, Blandford St Mary, Dorset. Geophysical Survey Report.
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1597313.

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2020 3:45PM

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