Monument record MDO3969 - Enclosure in Coombe Bottom, Hilton
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Summary
An undated valley bottom enclosure of 9 acres lies in Coombe Bottom immediately E. of Newton Farm.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 777016. An undated valley bottom enclosure of 9 acres lies in Coombe Bottom immediately E. of Newton Farm. The flat bottom of a narrow E-W. dry valley is enclosed on the N., E. and S. sides by a bank, 10ft. wide and 2ft. deep. The bank and ditch do not extend across the mouth of the valley. There is an entrance 20 ft. wide in the centre of the short E. side, at the head of the valley. In at least two places the enclosure bank lies over lynchets of 'Celtic' fields (ST 70 SE 18). <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 113.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 882053.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 883028.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201920.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 777 016 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 025 032
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201920
Record last edited
Feb 10 2022 1:25PM