Monument record MDO3066 - Enclosure east of Down Wood, Winterborne Came
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Summary
A roughly rectangular enclosure recorded on an aerial photograph in 1989. Recorded again as a cropmark from aerial photographs {1} taken in 1996. The site is 18m long by at least 16m wide and is visible as a single ditch. Its date and function are unclear. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Soil mark of rectangular enclosure, approximately 75 m X 35 m, narrowing to 25 m at one end. Recorded again as a cropmark from aerial photographs {1} taken in 1996. The site is 18m long by at least 16m wide and is visible as a single ditch. Its date and function are unclear. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR14/7.
- <2> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 128.
- <3> SDO12010 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 28-JUN-2000. NMR SY6885/4.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6916 8647 (52m by 32m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Came; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 128 065
Record last edited
Apr 14 2014 4:23PM