Monument record MDO1342 - Gudgins Banks, Leigh
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Summary
Linear earthworks running alongside and on both banks of a stream. Of unknown date and function, but thought likely to be medieval or later. Thought possibly to be an area of old gravel workings and natural river features visible as a group of earthworks. The dates of the features are uncertain.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
'Gudgin's Banks', centred at ST 62610763, are a composite of natural river terraces and old grass-covered gravel pits and spoil banks. No traces of any earthworks of archaeological
interest were found. There appears to be no local knowledge of this site, or of its name. Similar unpublished gravel workings extend to the north of Gudgin's Banks along the west bank of the stream. Published 1:2500 AM survey and MSD revised. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO17390 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1975 2052-3.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 132.
- <4> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 11-NOV-77.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198820.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6262 0752 (141m by 233m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
| Civil Parish | Leigh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 060 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198820
Record last edited
Nov 25 2021 2:26PM
