Monument record MDO22024 - Chilcombe Hill, cross dyke

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A short stretch of bank is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. Possible prehistoric cross dyke.

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A short stretch of bank is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of the A35 truck road, running perpendicularly to the ridge to the north-west of Chilcombe hillfort. This is potentially the remains of a prehistoric cross dyke. {1}


<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3155-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11391.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3155-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5282 9216 (14m by 28m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY59SW
Civil Parish Chilcombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 28 2012 3:31PM

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