Monument record MDO98 - Cross dyke on Askerswell Down, Askerswell
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Summary
A bank and ditched cross dyke, one of three on Askerwell Down, appears to be associated with field systems. Has been bisected by the A35.
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Full Description
A dyke which cuts across the ridge, and consists of a bank with a ditch on the E. side. There are various other scarps and banks of minor importance. <1>
A bank and ditch cross-dyke 160.0m long, broken by a modern main road. The bank averages 8.5m wide and 1.0m. high, and the ditch on the E. side 4.5m. wide and 0.7m deep; S of the road the ditch is 8.0m wide. On the N. side of the road the bank has been mutilated by various small diggings of apparently modern, date.
The earthwork is analagous to the IA cross ridge dykes common in DORSET, and is set within an IA/RB field system. It is clearly visible on AP CPE/UK/2431/3154 [Extending from SY 53649199 to SY 53709211] <2>
The cross dykes are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 15.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO56 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1957. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1956. 78. 84-5.
- <4> SDO11406 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3153-4.
- <5> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451504.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5368 9204 (88m by 155m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 004 015 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451504
Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 7:56PM