Monument record MDO32487 - Earthwork, Durlston, Swanage
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Summary
An irregular H-shaped earthwork, possibly vestiges of a stripfield system.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The OS 1st edn 25in map (1889) (1) shows a low, irregular, approximately H-shaped earthwork, approximately 70m N-S and 50m E-W. It may represent traces of the stripfield system shown in this area on the tithe map (2), or back-filled quarrying activity, of which there are numerous traces in the vicinity. Subsequent OS maps (3) show a plantation on the site.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> c 1840, Swanage tithe map (Map). SDO13931.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0299 7748 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 10 2014 4:37PM
