Monument record MDO2809 - Dyke, on parish boundary between Hilfield and Up Cerne
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Summary
A linear earthwork across the ridge between Hilfield and Up Cerne parishes. Said to have been called the 'Great Ditch'. This feature is interpreted as a possible cross dyke of Iron Age date.
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Full Description
"Great Ditch" (name not verifiable) formerly extended from ST 63950435 to ST 63070421, obliquely crossing the ridge in a NNW-SSE direction. At ST 63040430 it was cut by a ridgeway road. The 100m stretch to the SE of the road has since 1952 been completely destroyed by ploughing and the 50m NW of the road now survives as a ditch 7.0m wide and 0.5m deep terminating on the steep NW face of a combe. The situation and former extent suggests that it was a 'cross-ridge dyke' type of boundary work. Remains surveyed at 1:2500. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 87.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 20-OCT-76.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199157.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6394 0430 (37m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Up Cerne; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Hilfield; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 119 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199157
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Up Cerne 5
Record last edited
Dec 1 2021 4:21PM