Monument record MDO40256 - Prehistoric ring ditch, St Giles's Park, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A penannular ring ditch at St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on 1989 aerial photographs. The feature is probably prehistoric in origin, possibly between Bronze Age and Iron Age in date. The ring ditch measures 27m in diameter, with a 2.7m wide ditch and a possible entrance to the north. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A penannular ring ditch, with a north-facing causeway or entrance, is visible as a cropmark on air photographs.
A pennanular ring ditch at St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on a 1989 aerial photograph. <4>
The ring ditch measures 27m in diameter, with a 2.7m wide ditch and a possible entrance to the north. The feature is probably prehistoric in origin, possibly between Bronze Age and Iron Age in date.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18986 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR SU 0311/3 (4492/12).
- <2> SDO18987 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR SU 0312/15 (4554/14).
- <3> SDO18988 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR SU 0311/4-6 (4554/15-17).
- <4> SDO15762 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/016 (SU0311/005).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1310766.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0373 1170 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 160
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1310766
Record last edited
Dec 7 2022 3:33PM