Monument record MDO21912 - Eggardon, turf cutting

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Summary

Possible site of medieval turf or peat cutting to the east of Eggardon Hillfort.

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Linear scarps and area features are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Eggardon Hillfort. They are possibly the sites of post medieval turf or peat cutting. {1}


<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2451 4152-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11411.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2451 4152-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5454 9440 (213m by 338m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY59SW
Civil Parish Powerstock; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 13 2012 6:21PM

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