Monument record MDO25327 - Corton Down, linear bank

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Summary

A linear bank is visible as an earthwork and a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the site of a former medieval or later field boundary.

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A linear bank is visible as an earthwork and a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the site of a former medieval or later field boundary. {1-2} It was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3293-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11893.

<2> 11-6-1978, NMR OS/78080 114-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11943.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3293-5.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 11-6-1978. NMR OS/78080 114-5.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 63221 86590 (72m by 31m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

May 2 2012 4:57AM

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