Monument record MDO24683 - Sheep Down, field boundaries
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Summary
Field boundaries visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be medieval or later in date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field boundaries visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs {1-3}. The features overlie the remains of a prehistoric field system (MDO3414). They appear to respect the modern field pattern and are therefore likely to be medieval or later in date. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4279-81 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11791.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3097-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11790.
<3> 21-4-1984, NMR OS/84038 359-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11807.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60959 88847 (225m by 198m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2013 3:11PM
