Monument record MDO21291 - POUND HILL GROUP: hengiform monument?
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Summary
A possible hengiform enclosure of Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age origin is visible as a small, circular ditch on aerial photographs. It forms part of a larger group of prehistoric burial/ritual monuments located across Pound Hill.
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Full Description
A possible hengiform enclosure of Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age origin is visible as a small, circular ditch on aerial photographs. It is surrounded by a larger ring ditch (MDO3405), approximately 25m diameter. The enclosure is offset within this to the south-east. They may both be contemporary with one another or the result of seperate phases of construction of the monument, such as the re-use or adoption of a Neolithic monument in the Bronze Age. It forms part of a larger group of prehistoric burial/ritual monuments located across Pound Hill. {1-2}
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6238 9085 (12m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 133 059
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 453632
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 19
Record last edited
Apr 30 2013 5:30PM
