Monument record MDO30387 - Historic settlement earthworks, East Knighton, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
A system of linear ditches, possibly drainage features or settlement earthworks to the north of the A352 at East Knighton. The features which are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 are possibly an extension of the settlement earthworks described in MDO8325.
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Full Description
A system of linear ditches, possibly drainage features or settlement earthworks to the north of the A352 at East Knighton. The features which are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 are possibly an extension of the settlement earthworks described in MDO8325. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13234.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13234 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81432 85638 (285m by 149m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 4 2014 4:17PM
