Monument record MDO48135 - Probable post medieval field boundary, Black Hill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A regular linear banked feature on Black Hill, Cerne Abbas, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature overlies a small Bronze Age settlement (MDO713) but is considered likely to be a post medieval field boundary. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A regular linear banked feature on Black Hill, Cerne Abbas, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature overlies a small Bronze Age settlement (MDO713) but is considered likely to be a post medieval field boundary. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6743 0046 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 19 2024 5:05PM
