Monument record MDO25612 - Rodden, field boundaries or drainage ditches
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Summary
Cultivation marks of medieval or later date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north-west of Higher Farm, Rodden.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2} to the north-west of Higher Farm, Rodden. The parallel features may be of medieval origin although a later post medieval or even 20th century origin cannot be ruled out. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4291-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12116.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4290-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12123.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6099 8466 (415m by 151m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 1 2012 5:27AM
