Monument record MDO1691 - Cross dyke on Bowden's Hill, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A linear earthwork crossing the ridge of the hill, and consisting of a bank with a ditch along the northern side. One of several dykes around Lyscombe Bottom.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 74000218 to ST 74100222. Clearly visible on OS air photographs <4.1> the dyke is cut 32.0m from its west end by a modern gap but is otherwise as described by RCHM <2>. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <4>
Dyke 15. The 1957 excavations were carried out prior to the bank being levelled before ploughing. Two sections were made (see illustration). <5>
The earthwork remains of a Cross Dyke date which is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2015 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording programme. The ditch and bank can be seen extending c. 185m across the ridge, bisected by a band of trees. <6>
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 174-175.
- <3> SDO17544 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4363-4.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 04-DEC-78.
- <4.1> SDO17545 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/122-23.
- <5> SDO78 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1980. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1978. 100. 36-42.
- <6> SDO17583 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 01-OCT-2015. HEA 29590_004.
- <7> SDO57 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1959. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1957. 79. 115.
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 882142.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202068.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1148541.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7404 0220 (110m by 62m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 36
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 66
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1148541
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202068
Record last edited
Mar 15 2024 12:44PM