Monument record MDO41772 - Prehistoric trackway, enclosures and boundaries, King Down, Pamphill
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Summary
The probable site of a prehistoric trackway with associated enclosures and boundaries is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs on King Down, Pamphill. The site covers 4 hectares and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The probable site of a prehistoric trackway with associated enclosures and boundaries is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs on King Down, Pamphill (1-2). The site covers 4 hectares and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. A rectilinear enclosure 50m by 46m lies at the junction of two trackways, a small complex of possible settlement enclosures lies to the northwest at ST 9791 0428. Further enclosures and pits were recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour Project (3). Two hollows in the vicinity visible as earthworks on lidar imagery (4) may be contemporary or later chalk pits.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16265 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 24-APR-1988. OS/88055 V 094-5.
- <2> SDO16271 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 31-AUG-1962. RAF 543/1859 (F21) 0405-6.
- <3> SDO18131 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 15-APR-2002. NMR 21628/23.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9798 0422 (point) (35 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 2 2022 6:10PM