Monument record MWX4661 - Irregular linear cropmarks

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Summary

Irregular linear cropmarks, seen on a 1970s AP. Linear features visible on 1948 RAF aerial photographs {2}. They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval or later field drainage system. The features were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Irregular linear cropmarks, seen on a 1970s AP. Not a geological feature. (1). Linear features visible on 1948 RAF aerial photographs {2}. They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval or later field drainage system. The features were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Anon. 1970s APs. AP70_354000E_86000N.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5457 8579 (254m by 315m) (12 map features)
Map sheet SY58NW
Civil Parish Abbotsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 144

Record last edited

Mar 30 2012 7:47AM

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