Monument record MDO25434 - Linear banks on Friar Waddon Hill, Portesham
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Summary
A group of linear banks of uncertain date and function are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be the remains of field boundaries.
Possibly detected in the Winterbourne Abbas Corridor Geophysical Suvey in 2017 (EDO7852).
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Full Description
A group of linear banks of uncertain date and function are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. They are considered likely to be the remains of trackways or lynchets. 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 magetrometry returns were weak and not well resolved from field 216B.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 63854 85580 (95m by 232m) (5 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 3:51PM