Monument record MDO40184 - Ring ditch, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
Ring ditch identified on aerial photographs. Located within the course of multiple linear ditches associated with the Dorset Cursus on its north side. The ring ditch is approximately 21 metres in diameter.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 96971253. Ring ditch [probable barrow site]. Diameter 21m approx. Embodied in the line of multiple linear feature [SU 01 NW 91]. Air photos include one <2.2> on which the barrow appears as a white blob. <1, 2>
Ring ditch identified on aerial photograph. Located within the course of linear multiple ditches associated with the Dorset Cursus on its north side. The ring ditch is within the multiple ditches of Long Crichel (7) at the southwest terminus of the Dorset Cursus. The ring ditch is approximately 21 metres in diameter.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <2>XY SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 7. [Mapped feature: #357677 ]
- <2.1> SDO19385 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR OAPs ST9612/7-9.
- <2.2> SDO19386 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR VAP ST 9609/1/2604 (Hunting Surveys Ltd).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 620844.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9697 1253 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 117
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 620844
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage St Michael 36
Record last edited
Feb 10 2023 12:44PM