Monument record MDO29738 - Post medieval cultivation ridges, East Weare, Portland
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Summary
Post medieval cultivation ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the north of East Weare Batteries.
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Full Description
Post medieval cultivation ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the north of East Weare Batteries. The ridges may have been used for tree planting and are oriented south west-north east. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 95 m by 50 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13055 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6966 7397 (79m by 108m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 5 2013 3:03PM