Monument record MDO24711 - Blagdon Hill, field system
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Summary
Banked field boundaries are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are of uncertain origin, but probably medieval or later in date
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Banked field boundaries of uncertain origin are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-2}. They appear to respect the modern field pattern so are likely to be of a medieval or later date. These features 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> 25-4-1968, NMR OS/68078 001-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11896.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61884 88006 (497m by 223m) (11 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 5 2012 3:29AM
