Monument record MDO25965 - New Barn Down, enclosure
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Summary
A small square enclosure is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942. It is possibly a stock enclosure although a WWII military origin cannot be ruled out.
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Full Description
A small square enclosure, 12m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942. It is possibly a stock enclosure although a WWII military origin cannot be ruled out {1}. It was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-APR-1942, RAF/AC36 (V) 63-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12204.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12204 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1942. RAF/AC36 (V) 63-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5961 8325 (21m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 16 2010 12:35PM
