Monument record MDO21948 - Askerswell Down, field boundaries

Fragments of a field system of possible prehistoric origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north and north-east facing slopes of Askerwell Down.

Fragments of a field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north and north-east facing slopes of Askerwell Down. The bank and ditched features are possibly of prehistoric date although a later medieval origin cannot be ruled out. <1-4>

The earthwork remains of a probable later prehistoric or Roman field system located to the north of the Dorchester Road, centred at c.SY 5450 9195409 which is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2016 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording Programme. Further remains can be seen to the south-west (NRHE 451496) along with traces of cross dykes NRHE 451479. <5>

National Record of the Historic Environment, 1626018 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

31-MAR-2016, HEA 29831_010 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20242.

<1> 14-APR-1984, NMR OS/84029 227-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11456.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3153-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11406.

<3> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3152-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11404.

<4> 02-APR-1969, NMR OS/69053 029-30 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11403.

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Oct 31 2023 6:49AM