Monument record MDO40087 - Undated linear ditches, Horton Inn, Horton
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Summary
Undated linear ditches to the north of Horton Inn. The features comprise a long linear running NW-SE (240m long) which appears to cut through the eastern side of the barrow described in MDO5795. A second ditch runs perpendicularly northeastwards from the first towards the barrow described in MDO5779. The features may be of prehistoric origin, either trackways or boundary features, although a later historic date is possibke. The site was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Undated linear ditches to the north of Horton Inn. The features comprise a long linear running NW-SE (240m long) which appears to cut through the eastern side of the barrow described in MDO5795. A second ditch runs perpendicularly northeastwards from the first towards the barrow described in MDO5779. The features may be of prehistoric origin, either trackways or boundary features, although a later historic date is possibke. The site was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15732 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/60-3 (NMR SU 0108/14-17).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0167 0876 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 028 027
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213062
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands 27
Record last edited
Feb 26 2018 12:56PM
