Monument record MDO45830 - Linear feature, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A linear feature comprising two parallel ditches running in a more or less straight line north northeast to south southwest is visible as a cropmark on air photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rapid examination of air photography <1.1> suggests the presence of a linear feature, in the form of cropmarks of two parallel ditches visible from SU 018148 to SU 016141, which ignore modern boundaries and which may therefore be pre-medieval. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17356 Verbal communication: Miller, Andrew. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM. 09-FEB-1993.
- <1.1> SDO19610 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4509: 52, 54, 55-66.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 882609. [Mapped feature: #635380 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0178 1461 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 112
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 882609
Record last edited
Mar 6 2023 2:02PM
