Monument record MDO37183 - Rectangular enclosure on Bokerley Down, Pentridge
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Summary
Elongated rectangular or sub-rectangular enclosure aligned east-west and visible as a continuous cropmark/soilmark on aerial photographs dated 2002 and 2009.
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Full Description
Elongated rectangular or sub-rectangular enclosure with slightly rounded corners and a possible rounded eastern end, aligned east-west and visible as a continuous cropmark/soilmark measuring c105 m (east-west) by c24 m (north-south) on aerial photographs dated 2002 and 2009. The date and function of the enclosure is unknown, but it sits firmly amidst the Bokerley Down long barrow group (cf RCHME 1975, Volume 5 East Dorset, 56, monuments 19-23) adjacent to Grim's Ditch (which may cross the enclosure's eastern end) and Bokerley Dyke, and just south of the eastern end of the Dorset Cursus: whilst other interpretations are equally valid, its form and dimensions could indicate that it represent the plough-levelled remains of a hitherto unrecognised long barrow within the Bokerley Down group. No evidence for surviving earthworks or for associated/internal features could be discerned.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO19805 Unpublished document: Gill, M. 2023. Geophysics Survey of Three Long Barrows and a Long Mortuary Enclosure near the Dorset Cursus.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 04227 18927 (131m by 56m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Pentridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 3 2023 2:13PM
