Monument record MDO25781 - Earthwork bank, Portesham Hill
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Summary
A curvilinear bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. Its date and function are uncertain. It is adjacent to the site of a neolithic long barrow and may be a feature related to this. Alternatively it could be the remains of a post medieval dew pond.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A curvilinear bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs {1-2} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. Its date and function are uncertain. It is adjacent to the site of a neolithic long barrow (MDO2040) and may be a feature related to this. Alternatively it could be the remains of an outer bank surrounding a post medieval dew pond.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11849.
<2> 06-12-2006, NMR SY6086/9-13 (24499/16) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11901.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60593 86693 (15m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 1:49PM
