Monument record MDO7967 - Medieval or post medieval enclosures or wood banks, Newton Heath, Studland

A system of medieval or post medieval enclosures or wood banks is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Newton Heath, Studland.

A system of medieval or post medieval enclosures or wood banks is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 on Newton Heath, Studland. The boundaries form two sub-rectangular enclosures visible over an area measuring approximately 370 m by 170 m. The boundaries are formed of linear banks, some with associated ditches. (2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

<1> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 430 (Index). SDO147.

‘NEWTON HEATH: An enclosed group of parallel linear strips visible on AP. Site lies in managed coniferous woodland, S of heathland. RAF/VAP//1946//1821:4395. 7/7/D.’

<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4395-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13441.

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