Monument record MDO28802 - Late Prehistoric trackways or field boundaries, Friars Cliff, Christchurch
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Summary
Two possible late Prehistoric field boundaries or trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the west of Avon Run Road, Christchurch.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two possible late Prehistoric field boundaries or trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the west of Avon Run Road, Christchurch. One boundary is visible as a bank with an associated ditch, oriented north west-south east and measuring 122 m in length. The second boundary is visible as a ditch, oriented north-south and measuring 115 m in length. (1) The area has now been built over. The boundary may be associated with an area of late Prehistoric field boundaries and a single boundary located to the north east (see MDO28800-1). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12725 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 4278.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1876 9230 (117m by 196m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2013 12:44PM