Monument record MDO25316 - Linear banks and ditches south-west of Eweleaze Dairy, Winterborne St Martin
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Summary
A group of linear banks and ditches of uncertain date and function are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be the remains ofmedieval or later trackways and field boundaries.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(SY 646872) Some traces of damaged scarps which are likely to belong to Celtic fields similar to those on Shorn Hill (SY 68 NW 37) are visible in Middle Eweleaze field to the north at Winterborne St Martin. <1>
A group of linear banks and ditches of uncertain date and function are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs <2-3> and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. They are considered likely to be the remains of former trackways or field boundaries.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 90.
- <2> SDO11893 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3293-5.
- <3> SDO11906 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452587.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 64480 86982 (492m by 479m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452587
Record last edited
Aug 8 2023 3:58PM