Monument record MDO40080 - Undated linear ditches, Matterley Cottages, Woodlands
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Summary
Undated linear ditches to the east of Matterly Cottages. The features comprise a long linear running NE-SW (360m long) which appears to cut through the southern side of the barrow described in MDO6423. A second ditch runs perpendicularly northwards from the first towards Kings Lane and several short sections of ditch lie at its SW end. The features may be of prehistoric origin, either trackways or boundary features, although a later historic date is possibke. The site was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SU 0235 0916. A linear ditch, probably representing a Prehistoric or Roman field boundary, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, and has been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The single straight ditch is about 380m long. <1>
Undated linear ditches to the east of Matterly Cottages. The features comprise a long linear running NE-SW (360m long) which appears to cut through the southern side of the barrow described in MDO6423. A second ditch runs perpendicularly northwards from the first towards Kings Lane and several short sections of ditch lie at its SW end. The features may be of prehistoric origin, either trackways or boundary features, although a later historic date is possibke. The site was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP <1-3>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO15721 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/2 (NMR SU0209/7).
- <2> SDO15731 Aerial Photograph: 18-MAR-1970. NMR 179/177-80 (NMR SU 0208/1).
- <3> SDO12563 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF1339047.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1409966.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0233 0915 (point) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 102
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409966
Record last edited
Feb 19 2023 8:44AM