Monument record MDO48667 - Later prehistoric field boundaries, Smacam Down, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
Fragmentary banked linear features on the south side of Smacam Down, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries of possible later prehistoric date, potentially outliers to field systems to the north and southwest. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
Fragmentary banked linear features on the south side of Smacam Down, Cerne Abbas, are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries of possible later prehistoric date, potentially outliers to field systems to the north and southwest. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys 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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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6546 9915 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 27 2024 11:52AM
