Monument record MDO40679 - Undated mound, The Menagerie, Moor Crichel
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Summary
A large mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south east of The Menagerie, Moor Crichel. It is of uncertain date and function and appears to have subsequently been levelled. The sites was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south east of The Menagerie, Moor Crichel (1-2). It is 66m across with a small mound at its centre and surrounding ditch (3). It is of uncertain date and function and appears to have subsequently been levelled (4). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15914 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RP 3146-7.
- <2> SDO15915 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 4046-7.
- <3> SDO15913 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 24-APR-1988. OS/88055 V 018-9.
- <4> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9906 0854 (point) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Moor Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 16 2018 3:42PM
