Monument record MDO46585 - Undated field system, Bloxworth

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Summary

Traces of an undated bank and ditched field system are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Botany Bay Barn, Bloxworth. The features cover an area of over 34 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. Whilst undated, a prehistoric origin is possible.

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Full Description

Traces of an undated bank and ditched field system are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Botany Bay Barn, Bloxworth <1-3>. The features cover an area of over 34 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. Whilst undated, a prehistoric origin is possible.


<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4128 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19955.

<3> National Monuments Record, 03-OCT-2011, NMR 27312/06 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19956.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4128.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 03-OCT-2011. NMR 27312/06.

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Location

Grid reference SY 8825 9645 (point)
Map sheet SY89NE
Civil Parish Bloxworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 10 2023 4:32PM

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