Monument record MDO49488 - Undated enclosure, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
Linear banked and ditched features forming two sides of a possible rectilinear enclosure are visible as earthworks in a field to the west of Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are of uncertain origin. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Linear banked and ditched features forming two sides of a possible rectilinear enclosure are visible as earthworks in a field to the west of Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on 1940s aerial photographs (RAF 1947). The features are of uncertain origin. They are not visible on other available aerial sources. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 23-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1944 FS 2328 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21491.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21491 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 23-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1944 FS 2328.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8451 1395 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 20 2025 2:19PM
