Monument record MDO25719 - Portesham Dairy Farms, field boundaries

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Summary

A group of linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be the remains of former field boundaries of probable medieval or later date.

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A group of linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2} and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. They are considered likely to be the remains of former field boundaries of probable medieval or later date.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-1-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3291-2.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 60108 85438 (327m by 377m) (8 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 28 2010 3:20PM

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