Monument record MDO26286 - Unidentified earthwork on White Nothe, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
An earthwork enclosure consisting of a rectangular low bank with no apparent ditch. This feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is one of a group of similar features located along the cliff here at White Nothe (MDO26285-86 & MDO29330).
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This [earthwork] lies about 80 metres south east of Enclosure 1. It consists of a rectangle with straight sides seventeen by ten by metres. The bank is of similar proportions to Enclosure 1 (MDO26285), and also has no apparent ditch. On the northern side there is a gap, perhaps an entrance, opening onto a level area which runs to the edge of the quarry ditch, with which it may have been associated. [1]
A sub-rectangular enclosure, approximately 16.6m x 11.9m, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs (2) and was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is one of a group of similar features located along the cliff here at White Nothe (MDO26285-86 & MDO29330).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 77309 80800 (25m by 16m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 097
Record last edited
Sep 14 2015 3:06PM