Monument record MDO29210 - Prehistoric field boundaries, Acton, Langton Matravers

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Summary

A series of curvilinear banks are visible as low earthworks on lidar to the south from Priest's Way, Acton. They appear to be overlain by a more recent (post medieval?) boundary. Their curvilinear nature is perhaps indicative of a prehistoric origin.

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A series of curvilinear banks are visible as low earthworks on lidar to the south from Priest's Way, Acton (1-2). They appear to be overlain by a more recent (post medieval?) boundary. Their curvilinear nature is perhaps indicative of a prehistoric origin. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

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  • <1> Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9879 7783 (378m by 417m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Langton Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 20 2013 10:01AM

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