Monument record MDO20948 - MOUNT PLEASANT: Romano-British enclosure
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Summary
A rectangular enclosure of Romano-British date is visible as a soilmark on aerial photographs taken of Mount Pleasant henge monument during excavation of the site by Geoffrey Wainwright (1970-71).
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Full Description
Part of a rectangular enclosure of Romano-British date is visible as a soilmark in aerial photographs taken of Mount Pleasant henge monument (MDO2890) during excavation of the site by Geoffrey Wainwright (1970-71) {1}. Excavations revealed a Romano-British enclosure overlying the circular post-hole structure and surrounding ditch (site IV) located within the south-west interior of the henge. The enclosure was represented as a gully (45cm wide and 7-8cm deep) which surrounded a rectangular area 12m wide from west to east and of unknown length, with a single entrance gap 1.5m wide in its south-eastern corner. The gully cuts across the outer ditch of the post-hole feature and is located to the north-west of its northern entrance. Finds dated the gully to the fourth century AD. {2}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10978 Cartographic materials: Barber, M. 2005. Mount Pleasant 2005 plot.
- <1> SDO10981 Unpublished document: Barber, M. 2008. Mount Pleasant Draft Archive Report 2008.
- <2> SDO10986 Monograph: Wainwright, G J. 1979. Mount Pleasant. Dorset: Excavations 1970-1971.
- <2> SDO70 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 126.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70914 89936 (18m by 18m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Stafford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO20948
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 453935
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 4
Record last edited
Jul 13 2017 12:14PM