Monument record MDO39370 - Iron Age or Romano-British enclosure, Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe
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Summary
An enclosure of probable prehistoric date indicated by geophysical survey in 1996 in advance of a quarry extension. The form of the enclosure suggested that it was most likely to be late Iron Age or Romano-British in date. Further geophysical anomalies indicated a possible circular structure within the enclosure.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO14271 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeotechnics. 1996. Chard Junction Quarry Extension, Thorncombe, Dorset: Topsoil Magnetic Susceptibility and Gradiometer Survey.
- <2> SDO14282 Unpublished document: Gent, T H. 1996. Archaeological Evaluation at Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset.
- <3> SDO14279 Unpublished document: Quinnell, H and Langman, G I. 1996. Archaeological Evaluation at Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset: The Prehistoric Pottery.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 3480 0456 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30SW |
| Civil Parish | Thorncombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 112 071
Record last edited
Nov 5 2018 2:51PM
