Monument record MDO1417 - Settlement east of Little Bredy Farm
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Summary
A small hut circle settlement set within a Celtic field system, probably of pre-Roman date. Site visible on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small hut circle settlement lies on the shoulder of a hill east of Little Bredy Farm. It is set within a Celtic field system and is probably of pre-Roman date. The site is visible on aerial photographs <2> and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. 624.
- <2> SDO11657 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3098-9.
- <3> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450415.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5974 8824 (70m by 136m) (8 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 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 59
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450415
Record last edited
May 17 2023 1:50PM
