Monument record MDO3326 - Enclosure near Lankham Eweleaze, Winterbourne Abbas
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Summary
A roughly rectangular enclosure in the form of an earthwork bank and external ditch, situated on a spur and overlying a prehistoric field system. Interpreted as a settlement of probable Romano-British date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The north-eastern half of this enclosure has been reduced by ploughing to low and unsurveyable scarps, and the south-western half has been entirely destroyed. Vestiges of Celtic fields are visible over a wide area, mostly as inconspicuous rounded scarps. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 504-505.
- <1.1> SDO20227 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3143-44.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 08-APR-81.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453820.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6035 9175 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 132 055
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 69
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453820
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterbourne Abbas 55
Record last edited
Dec 20 2023 3:59PM
