Monument record MDO44399 - Prehistoric or Roman boundary, East Farm, Bradford Abbas
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Summary
A ditched boundary, of possible Prehistoric or Roman date, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The boundary extends for 285m in a NE-SW direction. The boundary is cut by the road, and by a probably originally medieval field boundary, suggesting that the boundary is of pre-medieval date.
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Full Description
A ditched boundary, of possible Prehistoric or Roman date, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The boundary extends for 285m in a NE-SW direction between ST 5940 1503 and ST 5957 1526. It is centred at ST 5948 1514. The boundary is cut by the road, and by a probably originally medieval field boundary, suggesting that the boundary is of pre-medieval date.
The cropmarks were interpreted and mapped during an English Heritage project on a nearby Roman Camp. 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 SDO14940 Unpublished document: Winton, H and Grady, D. 2013.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> SDO18550 Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 01-JUL-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: ST5915.
- <1.2> SDO18552 Aerial Photograph: 28-JUN-2010. NMR ST5915/008 (26650/33).
- <1.3> SDO17301 Digital archive: Historic England. Externally held archive: Bradford Abbas Roman Camp and Environs Air Photograph Interpretation.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1539319.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5948 1514 (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 102
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1539319
Record last edited
Sep 20 2022 5:08PM