Monument record MDO25697 - Medieval or latre banks and ditches, Portesham Farm

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Summary

A group of banks and ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are of uncertain date but are considered likely to be the medieval or later field boundaries.

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Full Description

A group of banks and ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-6}. They are of uncertain date but are considered likely to be the remains of former trackways or field boundaries. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3297-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11895.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11909.

<3> 12-6-1956, CUCAP (TB7) (Aerial Photograph). SDO12087.

<4> 25-4-1968, NMR OS/68078 001-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11896.

<5> 21-4-1984, NMR OS/84038 391-92 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11912.

<6> 20-7-1989, NMR OS/89389 152-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11904.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3297-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 12-6-1956. CUCAP (TB7).
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: 25-4-1968. NMR OS/68078 001-3.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: 21-4-1984. NMR OS/84038 391-92.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: 20-7-1989. NMR OS/89389 152-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 61460 86389 (1196m by 560m) (15 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 29 2024 1:40PM

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