Monument record MDO43617 - Enclosures and a trackway, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
Cropmarks of enclosures and a trackway may indicate the site of a Prehistoric or Roman settlement.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 856039. Soil marks of an occupation area on Little Down, with a trackway leading from the E, are visible on air photographs. It is possibly the Romano-British settlement discovered in the 19th century (ST 80 SE 1). <1>
Near circular enclosure, area 0.2 ha., and discrete arc 200 m WSW of a trapezoidal enclosure with a contained circle visible on air photographs. Trapezoidal enclosure comparable to [SU 01 NE 13]. [Air photograph transcription plan of trapezoid, with comparable sites]. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 45.
- <1.1> SDO17819 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1092.
- <2> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 24.
- <2.1> SDO17821 Aerial Photograph: 01-DEC-1965. CUCAP (AMN 104).
- <2.2> SDO17820 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. 20-JUN-1948. CUCAP ANC 94-5.
- <3> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 91.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCH01/096.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205715.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8559 0389 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205715
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 4:03PM
