Monument record MWX4244 - Unidentified feature, possible quarry spoil, Portland
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Unidentified oval feature marked on 1840 Tithe Map. (1)
The feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of Lawnsheds. It may be a mound of quarry spoil. The mound is semi-circular with a ditch in the centre, measuring approximately 10 m by 7 m. (2) The site is not visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Unknown, pre-2004, Collection of Digitised Tithe Maps (Digital archive). SWX8753.
<2> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13027.
<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68637 69030 (11m by 9m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 328
Record last edited
Jan 22 2025 12:40PM
