Monument record MDO4396 - Enclosure, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
A bank and ditch forming an oval enclosure measuring approximately 48 metres by 37 metres, with a possible entrance on the south side.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At SY 81449660, an oval cropmark of an enclosure, approximately 48 by 37 metres overall, formed by a bank and outer ditch, is visible on air photographs. <1>
At SY 81449660 on a gentle north-east slope,is a much ploughed down enclosure measuring approximately 40.0 by 30.0 metres overall and an irregular oval in plan. No ditch can be seen on the ground and the spread of the bank (max. height 0.4 metres on the downhill side) has resulted in the interior having a slightly 'dished' appearance. There is the suggestion of a possible entrance on the south where the scarp is minimal. No date or purpose can be ascribed to the earthwork, which may be that listed by Warne and described as 'obliterated'. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-JAN-81.
- <1.1> SDO19606 Aerial Photograph: 5-SEP-79. OS/79/110/118-9.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 20-MAY-81.
- <2.1> SWX1971 Monograph: Warne, C. 1872. Ancient Dorset (2nd Edition). 335 5.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456100.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8145 9661 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 039 053
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 89
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456100
Record last edited
Mar 6 2023 3:18PM