Monument record MDO44058 - Undated field boundary or dyke, Badbury Rings, Shapwick
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Summary
A short linear earthwork is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1924 on the northeast side of Badbury Rings running from the outer rampart to the Roman road (MDO43973). It comprises a central ditch flanked by two banks and is of uncertain date. It is possibly a post medieval field boundary but could potentially be much older. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project
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Full Description
A linear earthwork, 45m long, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1924 (1) on the northeast side of Badbury Rings running from the outer rampart to the Roman road (MDO43973). It comprises a central ditch flanked by two banks and is of uncertain date. It is possibly a post medieval field boundary but could potentially be much older. It has since been levelled and is no longer visible on Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project
<1> Alexander Kieller Collection, 14-JUL-1925, ALK 7415/257 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18295.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18295 Aerial Photograph: Alexander Kieller Collection. 14-JUL-1925. ALK 7415/257.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9663 0315 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 4:13PM
