Monument record MDO1962 - Enclosure at Pond Eweleaze, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
An irregular earthwork enclosure of around 13 acres, consisting of a low bank with an external ditch. Part of the bank of the enclosure is preserved as part of the parish boundary with Cheselbourne, but most has been ploughed.
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Full Description
An enclosure at ST 730008, comprising an irregular pentagon of 13 acres, is now largely destroyed. There is a low bank up to 5 feet across with an external ditch 4 feet wide and 2 feet deep at the south east angle of the enclosure where it indents the parish boundary with Cheselbourne. Air photographs suggest that there was possibly an entrance in the south side. The enclosure appears to be linked to the adjoining Celtic field system (ST 70 SW 47), and by a scarp to a dyke to the north-east (ST 70 SW 43). <1-2>
ST 73000080. This enclosure probably part of a 'Celtic' field system, remains much as described by RCHM <1>. The bank has been fragmented by modern agriculture, and where extant is discernible only as a ploughed down ground swelling, up to 0.3m high. No finds were made in the interior which was partly ploughed, and partly under grass when visited. The extent of the enclosure is well defined on OS air photographs <3.1-3.2>. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 222.
- <2> SDO17536 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4365-67. 4365-6.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 25-OCT-78.
- <3.1> SDO17574 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/111.
- <3.2> SDO17568 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/112.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202044.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 730 008 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 065
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202044
Record last edited
Feb 7 2022 2:30PM