Monument record MDO45814 - Later prehistoric field system, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
An extensive banked field system of possible later prehistoric date is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and earthworks on lidar imagery covering over 75 hectares to the west of Downs House, Blandford St Mary. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project; it is part of a wider field system to the west recorded in MDO3588.
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Full Description
An extensive banked field system of possible later prehistoric date is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and earthworks on lidar imagery <1-2> covering over 75 hectares to the west of Downs House, Blandford St Mary. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project; it is part of a wider field system to the west recorded in MDO3588.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1094 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19587.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8693 0426 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 4:48PM
