Monument record MDO20928 - Gascoyne New Barn: settlement enclosures
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Summary
A linear settlement, comprising up to ten rectilinear ditched enclosures of probable Iron Age or Roman origin, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A linear series of up to ten rectilinear ditched enclosures (between 30m and 45m across) are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. These features, which are strung out along the southern bank of the River Frome, are considered likely to be settlement enclosures of probable Iron Age or Roman origin. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10983 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY6692/19-22 (15344/42-44).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 66965 92385 (388m by 260m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 5 2012 5:59AM