Monument record MWX3398 - Lawn shed earthworks and dry stone wall, land off Sweethill Road, Southwell, Portland
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Summary
Number of earthworks visible on the site, remnants of lawn sheds which divided open fields of Portland. Dry stone wall also identified.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Series of low linear, parallel banks, c. 1-2m wide and c. 0.3m high, oriented NE/SW in northern part of site, spaced c. 10-14m apart. Remnants of lawn sheds which divided open fields of Portland. Composed entirely of topsoil. Remains of a drystone wall running parallel to the lawn sheds identified in the eastern part of site. This wall is about 1.1m wide and comprised rough facing of larger stones with a smaller stone rubble core. Possibly another wall running eastwards at right angles but visible more as an earthwork (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWX8575 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P and Best, J E. 2002. Land Off Sweethill Road, Southwell, Portland, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 683 700 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 262
Record last edited
Oct 4 2007 10:31AM