Monument record MWX4681 - Possible field system, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A field system of uncertain (prehistoric or medieval) origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Markings visible on a 1940s AP may be an old field system (1)
A field system of uncertain (prehistoric or medieval) origin, visible as earthworks on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1948. {2}. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Anon, 1940, 1940s APs, AP40_355000E_86000N.tif (Digital archive). SWX8819.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3285-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11624.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5564 8554 (334m by 276m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 147
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 7:35AM
