Monument record MDO21938 - Haydon Down, field system

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Summary

Fragments of a prehistoric field system on Haydon Down.

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Fragments of a field system are visible as earthworks on the south-west side of Haydon Down. The features include a rectilinear enclosure, 77m by 63m in size on the steep south-west facing slope and are considered likely to be of prehistoric origin. {1-2}

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-2006. D0060480.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3152-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5455 9291 (499m by 562m) (19 map features)
Map sheet SY59SW
Civil Parish Askerswell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 27 2012 5:29AM

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