Monument record MDO25639 - Strip lynchets on Hewish Hill, Portesham
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Summary
Fragments of a ditch and banked field system of medieval or post medieval origin, visible as earthwork on aerial photographs on Hewish Hill.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of an extensive ditch and banked field system of medieval or post medieval origin, visible as earthwork on aerial photographs on Hewish Hill {1-3}. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3327-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12128.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6455-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12122.
<3> 01-FEB-1968, MAL 6804 056-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12121.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6437 8410 (671m by 945m) (21 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
Apr 18 2016 2:10PM
