Monument record MDO28919 - Undated curvilinear earthwork bank, Gold Point Heath, Arne

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Summary

The remains of a curvilinear bank are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Gold Point Heath taken in 1947. This feature is of uncertain date and function.

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The remains of a curvilinear bank, approximately 40m in diameter, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Gold Point Heath taken in 1947 (1). It is of uncertain date and function. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (2), this area now being obscured by vegetation cover.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 3045-46.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 98239 89326 (49m by 46m) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY98NE
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2013 12:08PM

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