Monument record MDO25363 - Friar Waddon Hill, linear bank
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Summary
Fragments of a long linear bank, possibly a field boundary of uncertain date and function, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Possibly detected in the Winterbourne Abbas Corridor Geophysical Suvey in 2017 (EDO7852).
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of a long linear bank, possibly a field boundary of uncertain date and function, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-3}. These features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Possibly detected in the Winterbourne Abbas Corridor Geophysical Suvey in 2017 (EDO7852). However, the magetometry returns were only weakly apparent in field 57E.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO18127 Unpublished document: Roseveare, M J. 2017. Visual Impact Provision (VIP) Project – Dorset, Geophysical Survey Report.
- <1> SDO11906 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5.
- <2> SDO12090 Aerial Photograph: 1-1-1972. DCC 012 073 0091.
- <3> SDO12089 Aerial Photograph: 29-7-1997. DCC 2297 0207-8.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 64804 85335 (1829m by 444m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 1 2022 3:48PM