Monument record MDO40456 - Possible late prehistoric field boundary, Tenantry Down, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A curvilinear banked earthwork on Tenantry Down is visible on current Lidar imagery. The feature may represent a fild boundary or boundary bank of late prehistoric date, although a later origin is also possible. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A curvilinear banked earthwork on Tenantry Down is visible on current Lidar imagery (1).
The feature is 226m long and curves outwards to the east and inwards to the west , where it may be truncated by a post medieval field boundary and trackway. The feature is presumed to represent afield boundary or boundary bank of late prehistoric date, although a later, possibly medieval origin, is also possible.
The feature may be associated with a late prehistoric dyke to the west (MDO5545).
It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0155 1235 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 23 2018 12:54PM
