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Monument details

HER Number:MWX43705
Type of record:Monument
Name:Field system, Worth

Summary

Former field system of unknown date visible in 2001, located in Worth. The site was located within one field. The field boundaries were ditches visible as cropmarks and formed a series of small fields. Three roughly circular ditches were located within the fields, one of which formed a ring shape. The features were not visible in 2003.


Grid Reference:TR 33981 55929
Map Sheet:TR35NW
Parish:WORTH, DOVER, KENT

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Former field system of unknown date visible on aerial photography taken in 2001 [1], located in Worth. The site measured 240 x 130m and was located within one field. The field boundaries were ditches visible as cropmarks and formed a series of small fields. Three roughly circular ditches were located within the fields, one of which formed a ring shape. The features were not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [2, 3, 4, and 5].

Located 380m to the S was an area of former field boundaries (MWX43704). A field of ridge and furrow (MWX43310) was noted 130m to the NE. To the N was a possible enclosure (MWX43706).

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3355 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3356 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3455 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<5> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3456 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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<2>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3355 14-AUG-2003.
<3>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3356 14-AUG-2003.
<4>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3455 14-AUG-2003.
<5>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3456 14-AUG-2003.