Monument record MDO4397 - Possible enclosure, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
Cropmarks visible on photographs taken in 1979, interpreted as a roughly square enclosure with a possible entrance at the north-east corner.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At SY 81439865, the cropmark of a ditch of a possible sub-rectangular enclosure, is visible on air photographs. It measures approximately 34.5 metres square internally, with rounded corners. The ditch overlaps at the north-east angle for about 20 metres as if to allow an entrance way some 6 metres wide. <1>
Inspection not possible because of crops, but nothing visible from a distance. <2.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 19-JAN-81.
- <1.1> SDO19607 Aerial Photograph: 15-SEP-79. OS 79/109/40-1.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 02-JUN-81.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456084.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8143 9861 (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: 2 039 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 85
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456084
Record last edited
Mar 6 2023 3:20PM