Monument record MDO21071 - Charminster: enclosure

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Summary

The northern portion of an undated rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Possible site of a medieval moat.

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The northern portion of an undated rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The enclosure is 97m across, with an enclosing ditch 12m wide. The massive nature of the enclosing ditch is suggestive of a medieval moated site. {1-2}

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4131-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 07-MAR-1989. NMR OS/89079 288-9.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 68553 92862 (144m by 111m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Charminster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

May 4 2012 1:56PM

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