Monument record MDO20419 - Abbotsbury Castle - Enclosure
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Summary
Enclosure sometims described as a 'Roman Signal Station'. Excavation in 1974-5 showed that, although a Roman date was possible for the enclosure, it was certainly post Iron Age. It showed no features of a signal station. The site was not defensible, and a pastoral usage was suggested.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Enclosure sometims described as a 'Roman Signal Station', excavation in 1974-5 showed that, although a Roman date was possible for the enclosure, it was certainly post Iron Age, it showed no features of a signal station. The site was not defensible and a pastoral usage was suggested.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO74 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1975. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1974. 96. 56.
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 9-11.
- <2> SDO75 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1976. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1975. 97. 51.
- <3> SDO80 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1982. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1980. 102. 106.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 031 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 36
Record last edited
Oct 18 2017 11:52AM
