Monument record MDO20820 - Bats Lane: field system
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Summary
Parallel bank and ditched field boundaries of uncertain origin, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of seven parallel bank and ditched field boundaries are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. These lynchets are of uncertain date, and whilst their pattern is similar to the medieval strip fields seen around Charminster, a prehistoric origin cannot be ruled out. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10861 Aerial Photograph: 20-OCT-1997. NMR SY6590/9-10 (158747/06-7).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 65102 90154 (341m by 315m) (20 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2012 3:35PM
