Monument record MDO30706 - Prehistoric lynchets at Quarr Farm, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Fragments of two lynchets of possible prehistoric date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Quarr Farm.
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Full Description
Fragments of two lynchets of possible prehistoric date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Quarr Farm (1). The features may be an extension of the field system described in MDO30705. They appear to be extant as very low earthworks on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13397 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3402-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 99119 79776 (144m by 155m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 11:58AM