Monument record MDO46572 - Undated field system, Bloxford Down, Bloxford
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Summary
Traces of an undated banked field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the in the north west corner of Bloxford Down. The features cover an area of over 41 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. Whilst undated, a prehistoric origin is possible. The field system extends to the north and west and is recorded further in records MDO46570-1 and MDO46273.
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Full Description
Traces of an undated banked field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the in the north west corner of Bloxford Down <1>. The features cover an area of over 41 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. Whilst undated, a prehistoric origin is possible. The field system extends to the north and west and is recorded further in records MDO46570-1 and MDO46273.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8723 9632 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 27 2023 8:10PM
