Monument record MDO25551 - Portesham Hill, trackways
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Summary
Linear banks are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. The features appear to respect the modern field pattern and are considered most likely to be trackways of medieval or later date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Linear banks are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. The features appear to respect the modern field pattern and are considered most likely to be trackways of medieval or later date. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11849.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11906.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60652 87035 (491m by 296m) (5 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 3:17AM
