Monument record MDO30246 - Possible late prehistoric enclosure, Worgret Heath, Arne

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Summary

A sub-square enclosure is visible as a cropmarked bank on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath, Arne. A gap in its northen side may be an entranceway. It is possible this could be the remains of a late prehistoric enclosure.

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A sub-square enclosure, measuring approximately 24.9m x 23.9m, is visible as a cropmarked bank on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath, Arne (1-2). A gap in its northen side may be an entrance way. It is possible this could be the remains of a late prehistoric enclosure. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7093-94.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7094-95.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8981 8690 (30m by 28m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY88NE
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2014 4:27PM

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