Monument record MDO8416 - Earthworks at Sunnydown Farm, Sunnydown, Worth Matravers
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Summary
A series of field boundaries of medieval or post medieval date are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Sunnydown. The remains of possible ridge and furrow cultivation is associated with the field boundaries.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of field boundaries of medieval or post medieval date are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Sunnydown (1-3). The remains of possible ridge and furrow cultivation is associated with the field boundaries. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13384 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 289-90.
- <2> SDO13387 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4224-5.
- <3> SDO13389 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 287-8.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 644.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9773 7858 (915m by 354m) (32 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 061
Record last edited
Mar 6 2018 11:36AM