Monument record MDO39886 - Square enclosure, Gussage All Saints

A square ditched enclosure is visible as a cropmark in a field to the northeast of Gussage All Saints on a 2001 aerial photographs. The date and function of the enclosure is uncertain but it is likely to be no earlier than Iron Age in origin, with a medieval or post medieval date being more plausible. No internal or external features are apparent, and neither is any entrance or causeway - the enclosure perimeter appears to be continuous. The enclosure is approximately 125m across. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

A square enclosure, 125 metres across and defined by what appears to be a broad ditch, is visible as cropmarks on air photographs taken July 3rd 2001. No internal or external features are apparent, and neither is any entrance or causeway - the enclosure perimeter appears continuous. <1> A square ditched enclosure is visible as a cropmark in a field to the northeast of Gussage All Saints on a 2001 aerial photograph <2>. The enclosure measures 132m by 124m to its outside edges. It is surrounded by a broad 6m wide ditch and has no apparent entrance. The date and function of the enclosure is unknown but it may be a medieval or post medieval agricultural enclosure or animal pound. Alternatively it may be a much older feature, possible Iron Age to Roman in date, although this is less certain. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Dec 14 2022 10:03AM