Monument record MDO30708 - Prehistoric lynchets, Downshay Wood, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Fragments of lynchets of possible prehistoric date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Downshay Wood.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of lynchets of possible prehistoric date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Downshay Wood (1-2). The features may be an extension of those described in MDO30707. They are still extant on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 13-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 287-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13389.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3405 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13398.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9817 7920 (181m by 200m) (4 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 12:37PM
