Monument record MDO32487 - Earthwork, Durlston, Swanage

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An irregular H-shaped earthwork, possibly vestiges of a stripfield system.

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Full Description

The OS 1st edn 25in map (1889) (1) shows a low, irregular, approximately H-shaped earthwork, approximately 70m N-S and 50m E-W. It may represent traces of the stripfield system shown in this area on the tithe map (2), or back-filled quarrying activity, of which there are numerous traces in the vicinity. Subsequent OS maps (3) show a plantation on the site.

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: c 1840. Swanage tithe map.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0299 7748 (point)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Dec 10 2014 4:37PM

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