Monument record MDO25634 - Field boundaries at East Shilvinghampton, Portesham
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Summary
Fragments of a rectilinear bank and ditched field system to the north of the railway-line at East Shilvinghampton. The features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and are of medieval or post medieval origin.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of a rectilinear bank and ditched field system to the north of the railway-line at East Shilvinghampton. The features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1} and are of medieval or post medieval origin. They may relate to the deserted settlement of East Shilvinghampton (MDO2003) and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6456-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12119.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12119 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6456-7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6311 8479 (460m by 307m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2016 2:13PM
