Monument record MDO28566 - Boundary banks at Vearse Farm, Symondsbury
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Summary
Several linear earthworks were observed in 1994 during a site visit as part of an archaeological evaluation. These features were earthen banks, some with stone cores, and were interpreted as former former constructed hedgerows / field boundaries. Cartographic evidence showed them to be hedgerows removed in recent decades.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Multiple linear earthworks. Remains of former field boundaries removed as fields amalgamated. Present farm building may not be first building on site. (1)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX8293 Unpublished document: Currie, C K. 1994. A Desk-Top Archaeological Assessment of Vearse Farm, Symondsbury, near Bridport, Dorset. SY455924. November 1994..
- <2> SDO16854 Serial: Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1995. Medieval Archaeology : journal of the Society for Medieval Archaeology 39. 39.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 4550 9247 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO28566
Record last edited
Nov 12 2020 5:28PM