Monument record MDO5910 - Later prehistoric linear earthwork, Pamphill
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Summary
A linear earthwork comprising a central bank with flanking ditches is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running NW-SE for 295m to the north of Badbury Rings. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(From ST 96420374 to ST 96130395) Bank. No ditches visible. <1>
This bank is no longer visible on the ground and seems to have been ploughed out. A slight bump in the hedge where it crosses, is the sole indication of its former existence.The area within which the site falls is now under crops. <2>
A linear earthwork comprising a central bank with flanking ditches is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <3-4> running NW-SE for 295m to the north of Badbury Rings. The feature appears to abut the northeast corner of the enclosure described in MDO5869 and is considered likely to be a linear boundary or trackway of later prehistoric date. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX7265 Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 26-MAR-54.
- <3> SDO18090 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-1947. RAF CPE/UK/2102 RS 4249.
- <4> SDO18091 Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 01-APR-1966. JRB 10/39.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209521.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9613 0395 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 016 110
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209521
Record last edited
Feb 8 2023 7:01PM
