Monument record MDO24694 - Sheep Down, bank
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Summary
A linear bank and ditch are visible as an earthwork and a cropmark on aerial photographs. Their date and function are uncertain, possibly a field boundary of medieval or later date
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A linear bank and associated ditch are visible as an earthwork and a cropmark on aerial photographs {1-2}. The date and function of this feature is uncertain. However it appears to respect the modern field pattern and is therefore considered likely to be a field boundary of medieval or later date. This feature was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3097-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11790.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4279-81 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11791.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60120 88534 (109m by 59m) (3 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
Mar 16 2012 4:27AM
