Monument record MDO45846 - Later prehistoric coaxial field system, East Down Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Fragments of a bank and ditched coaxial field system of possible later prehistoric origin is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and low earthworks on lidar imagery within and in the vicinity of East Down Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch. The main axis of the system is NE-SW (ENE-WSW); it covers an area of 37 hectares and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Full Description
Fragments of a bank and ditched coaxial field system of possible later prehistoric origin is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and low earthworks on lidar imagery <1-2> within and in the vicinity of East Down Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch. The main axis of the system is NE-SW (ENE-WSW); it covers an area of 37 hectares and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-APR-1953, RAF/1090 F21 008 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19475.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8599 0073 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2023 2:05PM
