Monument record MDO40368 - Prehistoric ring ditch, High Lea Farm, Hinton Martell
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Summary
A sub-circular enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1989 to the south of High Lea Farm, Hinton Martell. It is 25m across and on its southern and eastern sides appears to be constructed of a series of pits or an interrupted ditch. It is considered likely to be of prehistoric origin and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SU 0004 0500 (FCE) A rapid examination of air photography <1> suggests the presence of a circular feature in the form of an interrupted ditch enclosing a possible ring ditch, possibly of Prehistoric or Roman date, visible as cropmarks. <2>
A sub-circular enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1989 to the south of High Lea Farm, Hinton Martell <1>. It is 25m across and on its southern and eastern sides appears to be constructed of a series of pits or an interrupted ditch. It is considered likely to be of prehistoric origin and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO18670 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4437: 08-9.
- <1> SDO15788 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 11-JUL-1989. NMR 4527/13-14 (NMR SU0005/14-15).
- <2> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 983770.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0005 0499 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Hinton Martell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 71
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 983770
Record last edited
Oct 13 2022 10:45AM