Monument record MDO31148 - Post medieval or modern earthwork, Stoborough Heath, Arne
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Summary
A short curved section of bank with adjacent ditch is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The feature is of uncertain function, it is considered to be of post medieval or 20th century origin, possibly an extractive feature.
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Full Description
A short curved section of bank with adjacent ditch is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The feature is 12m long and of uncertain function; it is considered to be of post medieval or 20th century origin, possibly an extractive feature. The ditched hollow is still visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4411-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13469.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13469 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4411-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92581 84790 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 16 2014 2:27PM
