Monument record MDO1008 - Enclosure on Lord's Down, Dewlish
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Summary
A crop mark visible on aerial photographs. Interpreted as an enclosure of probable prehistoric date. Probably part of an Iron Age and Roman field system of rectangular conjoined enclosures which is visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2005 and extends over an area that measures circa 500m long, across several modern fields.
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Full Description
SY 78229646. Crop-mark of small irregular single-ditched enclosure. SY 78299636. Dark rectangular soil mark, possible site of enclosure. <1>
The possible enclosure is probably part of an Iron Age and Roman field system of rectangular conjoined enclosures which is visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2005 and extends over an area that measures circa 500m long, across several modern fields. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7821 9644 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 040 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454585
Record last edited
Sep 22 2023 10:45AM
