Monument record MDO44445 - Sinuous ditched boundary, Bradford Abbas
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Summary
A sinuous ditched boundary, of possible prehistoric or Roman date, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It extends, mostly E-W, for 225m.
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Full Description
A sinuous ditched boundary, of possible prehistoric or Roman date, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It extends, mostly E-W, for 225m. The boundary crosses, or underlies, a possible Bronze Age round barrow (NMR Monument 1539392). It curves between ST 5822 1490, ST 5830 1488 and ST 5842 1492.
The cropmarks were interpreted and mapped during an English Heritage project on a nearby Roman Camp (Monument 1524583) <2>. All available aerial photographs of this area were examined, including those from the NMR, online sources, and the local HER. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO18597 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 28-JUN-2010. NMR ST5814/3-4 (26550/12-13). [Mapped feature: #633826 ]
- <2> SDO17301 Digital archive: Historic England. Externally held archive: Bradford Abbas Roman Camp and Environs Air Photograph Interpretation. Object Number: MD003118.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1539506.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5829 1488 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 51 SE 64
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1539506
Record last edited
Sep 26 2022 5:03PM