Monument record MDO45835 - Linear banks, Woodlands

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Summary

Two parallel linear banks, possibly representing a Prehistoric or Roman trackway or field boundaries, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and have been mapped by English Heritage's Knowlton Circles Project.

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SU 0310 1052. Two parallel linear banks, possibly representing a Prehistoric or Roman trackway or field boundaries, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and have been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The banks are about 120m long, and may be associated with similar linear features immediately to the north (SU 01 SW 214). <1>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. 18-JUN-1948. CUCAP AQ19.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF1339047.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410009.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0310 1052 (point)
Map sheet SU01SW
Civil Parish Woodlands; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 220
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410009

Record last edited

Mar 6 2023 4:59PM

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