Monument record MDO44008 - Later prehistoric field boundaries, Shapwick
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Summary
Linear bank and ditched features are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs in fields between Badbury Rings and Target Wood. They are potentially field boundaries of later prehistoric of medieval date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 96300217, two ditches i) to NW, length 470m mostly an ill defined broad band; ii) to NNE length 320m. Possibly related to 'Celtic' fields at S. <1-2>
Linear bank and ditched features are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs in fields between Badbury Rings and Target Wood <3-4>. They are potentially field boundaries of later prehistoric date or medieval date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 43.
- <1.1> SDO19356 Aerial Photograph: BKS Surveys Ltd. NMR VAP (BKS) ST 9502/1.
- <2> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 2.
- <3> SDO18092 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-SEP-1982. OS/82203 V 126.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 870272.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9542 0334 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 97
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 870272
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shapwick 92
Record last edited
Feb 6 2023 6:49PM