Monument record MDO2929 - Ring ditch north west of Bunker's Hill Plantation, West Stafford
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Summary
Excavations in 1994 in advance of construction at a borehole site revealed a number of field boundaries and a possible droveway of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date. Situated within one of these fields was a ring ditch interpreted as the remains of a barrow or other funerary monument.
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Type and Period (1)
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Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO12405 Unpublished document: Graham, A and Newman, C. 1994. Valley of the South Winterbourne, near West Stafford, Dorset. Archaeological Excavations. Interim summary report and proposals for analysis..
- <2> SDO94 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1995. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1994. 116. 128-129.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7194 8918 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Stafford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 125 052 C
Record last edited
Apr 8 2013 2:44PM