Monument record MDO24164 - Gorwell Farm, enclosure
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Summary
Rectilinear bank and ditched enclosure of prehistoric or later date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Gorwell Farm.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rectilinear bank and ditched enclosure is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Gorwell Farm {1-3}. It is 110m across and overlain by an extant field boundary marked on the OS 1st edition map. The enclosure is of uncertain date and may be later Iron Age, Roman or medieval in origin. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Enclosure visible as an earthwork on an oblique aerial photograph taken by Francesca Radcliffe (FR 102/14) on 17 June 1992. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11713 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-MAY-1942. RAF HLA/521 1PRU F/14 6 43-4.
- <2> SDO11693 Aerial Photograph: 01-FEB-1968. MAL 6804 049-50.
- <3> SDO11644 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3304-5.
- <4> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR 102/14.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5701 8720 (126m by 158m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 066 044
Record last edited
Jan 18 2016 10:15AM