Monument record MDO41790 - Prehistoric pits and ditch, King Down, Pamphill

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Summary

Four small circular pits with an associated linear ditch are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They lie in close proximity to the settlement and ring ditch described in MDO5867 and MDO41788 and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. They are likely to be of prehistoric origin.

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Four small circular pits (2-3m across) with an associated linear ditch are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (1-2). They lie in close proximity to the settlement and ring ditch described in MDO5867 and MDO41788 and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. They are likely to be of prehistoric origin.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 21-APR-1976. NMR 926/402-3 (NMR ST9804/3).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-JUN-1992. OS/92200 V 315-6.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9846 0388 (point) (7 map features)
Map sheet ST90SE
Civil Parish Pamphill; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 18 2018 12:14PM

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