Monument record MDO25697 - Portesham Farm, banks and ditches
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Summary
A group of banks and ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are of uncertain date but are considered likely to be the medieval or later field boundaries.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of banks and ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-6}. They are of uncertain date but are considered likely to be the remains of former trackways or field boundaries. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11895 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3297-9.
- <2> SDO11909 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9.
- <3> SDO12087 Aerial Photograph: 12-6-1956. CUCAP (TB7).
- <4> SDO11896 Aerial Photograph: 25-4-1968. NMR OS/68078 001-3.
- <5> SDO11912 Aerial Photograph: 21-4-1984. NMR OS/84038 391-92.
- <6> SDO11904 Aerial Photograph: 20-7-1989. NMR OS/89389 152-3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61460 86389 (1196m by 560m) (15 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
Mar 5 2012 4:16AM