Monument record MDO44398 - Prehistoric or Roman ditches, East Farm, Bradford Abbas
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Summary
Possible prehistoric or Roman ditched boundaries are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Two parallel curving ditches, 30m apart, extend for 90m.
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Full Description
Possible prehistoric or Roman ditched boundaries are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Two parallel curving ditches, 30m apart, extend for 90m. They are centred at ST 5926 1515.
The cropmarks were interpreted and mapped during an English Heritage project on a nearby Roman Camp (Monument 1524583). All available aerial photographs of this area were examined, including those from the NMR, online sources, and the local HER. <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO14940 Unpublished document: Winton, H and Grady, D. 2013. A Roman Camp at Bradford Abbas, Dorset. Aerial Investigation and Mapping.
- <1.1> SDO18549 Aerial Photograph: 01-JUL-1989. NMR ST 5915/1, 3 (SOM 13177/12, 14).
- <1.2> SDO18547 Aerial Photograph: 28-JUN-2010. NMR ST5915/16-18 (26650/41-43).
- <1.3> SDO17301 Digital archive: Historic England. Externally held archive: Bradford Abbas Roman Camp and Environs Air Photograph Interpretation.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1537756. [Mapped feature: #633780 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5926 1515 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51NE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 51 NE 101
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1537756
Record last edited
Sep 20 2022 5:00PM
