Monument record MDO3519 - Dyke in Mudoak Wood, Ashmore
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Summary
A prehistoric dyke, in excess of eight hundred metres long and aligned south west to north east. The monument traverses a low spur and dry valley and, at its northern end, crosses the county boundary into Wiltshire. Its earthworks are best preserved in Mudoak Wood, where they survive as a shallow bank and ditch. Between Mudoak Wood and the Wiltshire county boundary the dyke has been almost levelled by ploughing, but it clearly predates the agger of a Roman road which crosses it.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9214 1697 (665m by 582m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NW |
| Civil Parish | Ashmore; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 002 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NW 35
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Ashmore 16
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 12:21PM
