Monument record MDO2515 - Prehistoric ditch, Stinsford
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Summary
A ditch recorded during work on the Eagle Lodge to Forston Trunk Main in 1984. The ditch was U-shaped in section and around 3 metres wide and 1 metre deep, cut into chalk on an eroded slope and sealed by later deposits. No dating material was found but the archaeologists who recorded this feature felt it was of probable prehistoric date, and an enclosure or property boundary.
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Full Description
SY 6978 9163. A ditch at least 6.0m wide and 1.5m deep with shallow sloping sides was cut by a water trunk main. No dateable material was recovered, which may indicate that it was a prehistoric enclosure or property boundary. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6978 9163 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 105 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 198
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868666
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 3:00PM
