Monument record MDO31138 - Post medieval tree enclosure ring, Grange Heath, Steeple

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A large curvilinear tree enclosure ring is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Grange Heath.

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A large curvilinear tree enclosure ring (137m by 118m) is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Grange Heath (1-2) The site is now under a modern tree plantation but still partially visible as an extant earthwork on the most recent Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-JAN-1962. RAF 58/4878 (F22) 0068-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4413-4.

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Location

Grid reference SY 91348 83706 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 16 2014 10:22AM

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