Monument record MDO25634 - Field boundaries at East Shilvinghampton, Portesham

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Summary

Fragments of a rectilinear bank and ditched field system to the north of the railway-line at East Shilvinghampton. The features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and are of medieval or post medieval origin.

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Fragments of a rectilinear bank and ditched field system to the north of the railway-line at East Shilvinghampton. The features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1} and are of medieval or post medieval origin. They may relate to the deserted settlement of East Shilvinghampton (MDO2003) and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6456-7.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6311 8479 (460m by 307m) (11 map features)
Map sheet SY68SW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 18 2016 2:13PM

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