Monument record MDO39689 - Historic or early 20th century enclosure, Rams Down, Hurn
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Summary
A banked slightly curvilinear earthwork on Rams Down is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The earthwork may be a woodland or agricultural enclosure of post medieval origin. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A banked slightly curvilinear earthwork on Rams Down is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1). The earthwork measures around 46.5m across and has no visible boundary on its eastern side. It encloses a Bronze Age barrow (MDO8797) but is probably later in origin, possibly a woodland or agricultural enclosure of post medieval or early 20th century date.
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
The enlosure is still visible on a 2005 vertical aerial photograph (2) and on current Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1351 9659 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO39542
Record last edited
Nov 2 2017 2:24PM