Monument record MDO45815 - Prehistoric linear earthwork, Little Down, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 running north-south across Little Down. It is considered likely to be an extension of the prehistoric cross dyke described in MDO3572 and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 <1> running for over 300m north-south across Little Down. It is considered likely to be an extension of the prehistoric cross dyke described in MDO3572 and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
<1> National Monuments Record, 04-MAR-1970, NMR 169/63-66 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19461.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19461 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-MAR-1970. NMR 169/63-66.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8603 0384 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 2 2023 7:53PM
