Monument record MDO44115 - Later prehistoric settlement, Tarrant Keyneston
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Summary
The probable site of a later prehistoric settlement is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site comprises fragments of conjoined curvilinear enclosures, field boundaries and pits. It was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
The probable site of a later prehistoric settlement is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <2-3>. The site comprises fragments of conjoined curvilinear enclosures, field boundaries and pits. It was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
ST 921 048 (FCE) A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of an enclosure and linear features, possibly of Prehistoric or Roman date, visible as cropmarks northwest of Tarrant Keyneston. <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 27-JAN-1993.
- <1.1> SDO19194 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 07-APR-1989. NMR 4350: 15-16.
- <2> SDO18392 Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 23-APR-2015. HEA 29557/047.
- <3> SDO18393 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-1996. NMR 15560/11.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 982023.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9213 0480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Keyneston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 117
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 982023
Record last edited
Jan 11 2023 4:15PM
