Monument record MDO37235 - Later prehistoric enclosure, Abbeycroft Down, Witchampton
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Summary
An irregular enclosure of probable later prehistoric date is visible on aerial photographs. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
An irregular enclosure of probable later prehistoric or Roman date is visible on aerial photographs (1). It is 76m (n-s) and 70m (e-w) and on it's western side appears to near-align to the Roman road from Badbury Rings to Bath (MDO6403). A probable field boundary runs northward from the enclosure which is associated with several other field boundaries described in MDO43836.A second enclosure MDO43837 lies 175m to the east and together this group of features may form a later prehistoric settlement.The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16871 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. xx-xx-2017. Google Earth imagery 2017.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 96172 04919 (346m by 289m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 20 2022 10:10AM