Monument record MDO42871 - Possible historic field boundaries, Grimstone Down, Stratton
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Summary
Banked linear features are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs on Grimstone Down, Stratton. The features are situated within an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system (MDO42865) and may be associated with this, but their straight narrow character suggests field boundaries of possible 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 cropmarks on aerial photographs on Grimstone Down, Stratton (1). The features are situated within an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system (MDO42865) and may be associated with this, but their straight narrow character suggests field boundaries of possible post medieval dat. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 02-FEB-71, SY6495/10 (NMR285/283) (Aerial Photograph). SDO16864.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16864 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 02-FEB-71. SY6495/10 (NMR285/283).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6485 9621 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Stratton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2020 9:47AM
