Monument record MDO25816 - Green Hill - Field boundary
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Summary
A 380m length of bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs {1}. The line of the bank appears to continue on the south side of the B3157, where it is preserved in extant field boundaries. It is considered likely to be the remains of a field hedge or boundary bank of medieval or later date. It was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
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Full Description
A 380m length of bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs {1}. The line of the bank appears to continue on the south side of the B3157, where it is preserved in extant field boundaries. It is considered likely to be the remains of a field hedge or boundary bank of medieval or later date. It was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12153.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12153 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5120 8857 (311m by 257m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 24 2012 2:13AM
