Monument record MDO4530 - Cross dyke on Okeford Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
A cross-dyke running across a spur. In 1970 this monument was reported as visible as slight bank and depression, though much ploughed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 81060965 to ST 81280979. Cross dyke runs from W.S.W. to E.N.E. across a spur, at just over 600 ft. above O.D., at the foot of a steep slope which drops northwards from the Chalk escarpment. It has been ploughed almost completely flat except for a short length at the E. end, where a bank 2 ft. high lies on the N. or downhill side of a slight depression. Its original length was about 300 yds. It was perhaps a trackway, formerly linking with Pound Lane. <2>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1968.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 207.
- <3> SDO17351 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1999. Scheduled Monument Notification 1999. 07-JUL-1999.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCH01/096.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205544.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8106 0965 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 041
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NW 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205544
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Okeford Fitzpaine 41
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 2:52PM