Monument record MDO38757 - Undated earthworks, Coney's Castle, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
Wide bank and ditched linear features are visible as cropmarks and very low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 abutting the south-eastern side of Coney's Castle hillfort. The features may relate a late phase of the hillfort or be of much later (or even natural) origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Masrhwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Wide bank and ditched linear features are visible as cropmarks and very low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948, abutting the southeastern side of Coney's Castle hillfort (1). The features may be ramparts relating to a late phase of the hillfort or be of much later (or even natural) origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14815 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2621 RS 4086-7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 37278 97376 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 8 2022 3:04PM