Monument record MDO30707 - Undated field boundaries at Downshay Farm, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Fragments of lynchets of possible prehistoric or medieval date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Downshay Farm.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of lynchets of possible prehistoric or medieval date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Downshay Farm (1-2). The features may be an extension of those described in MDO30708. They are no longer extant on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5405-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13383.
<2> Royal Air Force, 13-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 287-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13389.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 98136 79435 (364m by 179m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 12:15PM
