Monument record MDO447 - Lynchet, Poundbury Farm Track, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
A substantial lynchet was observed about 123m to the north of the Bridport Road, where it was cut through by a new farm track in 1990 It was aligned approximately N-S along the contours of the slope. This lynchet is undated but is probably later prehistoric or Roman in date.
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Full Description
A substantial lynchet was observed about 123m to the north of the Bridport Road, where it was cut through by a new farm track in 1990 (1).
This lynchet was aligned approximately N-S along the contours of the slope and survived as a ridge of chalk about 2m wide and 0.45m high. It is undated but is probably later prehistoric or Roman in date (2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO10027 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1990. Poundbury Farm Track.
- --- SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 115.
- <1> SDO9852 Article in serial: Davies, S M. 1990. Poundbury Farm Track, Dorchester, Dorset. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 112. 115.
- <2> SDO10026 Unpublished document: Coe D, Davies S and Heaton M. 1990. Archaeological observations at Poundbury Farm Track, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6649 9050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 014 038
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:42AM
