Monument record MDO22 - Dyke on Wears Hill, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The dyke is clearly visible on aerial photographs <2> and was digitally plotted during the the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 11 (Monograph). SDO97.
'DYKE on Wears Hill, ¾ m. N.N.W. of the church, is nearly 300 yards along, aligned approximately N. and S., cutting across the ridge. The bank is about 2 ft. high with a ditch on the W. 1½ ft. deep, overall width 23 ft. The S. end curves slightly to the E., the rest is straight.'
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3286-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11626.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450425 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 11.
- <2> SDO11626 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3286-7.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450425.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5707 8638 (62m by 283m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450425
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 69
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 3:18PM
