Monument record MDO24185 - Portesham, field system
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Summary
A series of parallel lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Portesham Withy Beds. The field system may be prehistoric or medieval in origin.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of parallel lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Portesham Withy Beds {1-2}. The field system may be prehistoric or medieval in origin and may be associated with the Roman occuaption site described in MDO2072. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1071-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11629.
<2> 21-APR-1984, NMR OS/84038 388-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11630.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5896 8596 (334m by 443m) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 27 2012 5:47AM
