Monument record MDO1416 - Settlement east of Little Bredy Farm - Hut circle
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Summary
The possible site of a prehistoric hut circle and fragments of a second rectilinear enclosure, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 59438800. A probable hut circle (see plan) with a floor 14ft across, lies beneath the end of a 'Celtic' field lynchet near Little Bredy Farm (see SY 58 NE 15 for field system). It is probably contemporary with some phase of the 'Celtic' field system. <1>
The possible site of a prehistoric hut circle 11m across and fragments of a second rectilinear enclosure are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <2-4>. These features probably relate to a settlement associated with the Celtic field system on Crow Hill. The site was digitally plotted during theSouth Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3.
- <2> SDO11663 Aerial Photograph: 26-MAR-1968. NMR SY 5987/2-6 (178/97-100).
- <3> SDO11651 Aerial Photograph: 16-FEB-2005. NMR SY 5987 50-2 (23819/09-11).
- <4> SDO11650 Aerial Photograph: 01-SEP-2004. NMR SY 5987/43-5 (23707/08-10).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450414.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5944 8799 (26m by 16m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Littlebredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 063 026 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450414
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 58
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450414
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 3:32PM
