Monument record MDO42773 - Cross dyke, Blandford Camp, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
A linear earthwork near the entrance to Blandford Camp. Excavations by AC archaeology in 1993 showed that only the ditch survived. They recorded a row of post holes parallel to and probably contemporary with the ditch.
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Full Description
DYKE, on the S.W. edge of Blandford Camp, runs W.N.W. to E.S.E. 91240755-91410752 for some 200 yds. The W. end lies in Langton Long Blandford and it has been much disturbed by tracks and roads an by trees growing on it. The bank is 12 ft. across and up to 1 1.2 ft. high with a ditch on its N.side 12 ft. across and 2 ft. deep. Visible on air photographs. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO19222 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4320-1.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 109-110.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1976.
- <4> SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 147.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209350.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9135 0752 (126m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209350
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Monkton 21
Record last edited
Jan 23 2023 4:31PM