Monument record MDO38434 - Undated ring ditch, Axen Farm, Symondsbury
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Summary
A subcircular ditched feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs close to the brow of the hill southwest of Park Coppice. The feature is 44m across and potentially the site of a prehistoric ring ditch; it is perhaps more likely however to be a modern agricultural mark. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A subcircular ditched feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs close to the brow of the hill southwest of Park Coppice (1). The feature is 44m across and potentially the site of a prehistoric ring ditch; it is perhaps more likely however to be a modern agricultural mark. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4170-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14726.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14726 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4170-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 43680 94174 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 9:34AM
