Monument record MDO38350 - Uncertain linear bank, Ryall, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A long linear banked feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948. The feature runs east-west for 120m along the top of the ridge, east of Charleston Corner. The feature is possibly an historic field boundary although it is not well defined and may therefore be of earlier origin. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A long linear banked feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948. The feature runs east-west for 120m along the top of the ridge, east of Charleston Corner. The feature is possibly an historic field boundary although it is not well defined and may therefore be of earlier origin. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The feature appears to have been levelled and is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14705 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 16-FEB-2005. NMR 23817/20-2 (SY4094/18-20).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 40944 94658 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 25 2019 3:06PM