Monument record MDO42870 - Possible historic field boundaries, Grimstone Down, Stratton
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Summary
Banked linear features are visible as earthworks on current Lidar imagery on Grimstone Down, Stratton. The features are situated within an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system (MDO42865) but their straight narrow character suggests historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear features are visible as earthworks on current Lidar imagery on Grimstone Down, Stratton (1). The features are situated within an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system (MDO42865) but their straight narrow character suggests historic field boundaries of probable post medieval date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6412 9621 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Stratton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2020 3:38PM
