Monument record MDO58 - Oval cropmark, Abbotsbury
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Crop-mark of regular, elongated oval ditch. Doubtful. FR37/13. <2> Subsequent photographs show this 'enclosure' as suspiciously regular, possibly caused by some sort of agricultural activity.
Not visible on RAF air photos held at DCC. <3>
<1> Radcliffe, F M, Oblique aerial photographs, FR 37/13 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13178.
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1991, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990, 128 (Serial). SDO90.
‘Crop-mark of regular elongated oval ditch with no discernible break. Approximately 50 m x 30 m. (FR 37/13).’
<3> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475/4275 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10229.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR 37/13.
- <2> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 128.
- <3> SDO10229 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475/4275. SY5785.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5737 8515 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 059
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 2:42PM
