Monument record MDO44396 - Prehistoric or Roman enclosure, East Farm, Bradford Abbas
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Summary
A prehistoric or Roman enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It is defined by ditches enclosing an area measuring 21m by 24m. The south east facing side is convex and has a possible entrance.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A prehistoric or Roman enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It is defined by ditches enclosing an area measuring 21m by 24m centred ar ST 5929 1527. The south east facing side is convex. A number of pits in the vicinity of the enclosure could be archaeological or geological in origin. Cropmarks of numerous linear features crossing the enclosure, and the whole of the field, are geological in origin. These are particularly clear on the photographs listed in source 1.
The cropmarks were interpreted and mapped during an English Heritage project on a nearby Roman Camp. All available aerial photographs of this area were examined, including those from the NMR, online sources, and the local HER. Near by, there is a possible Roman villa site, known from excavation and finds, and other finds, ranging in date from the Neolithic through to the Roman period, have been recovered from the field. <1>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO14940 Unpublished document: Winton, H and Grady, D. 2013. A Roman Camp at Bradford Abbas, Dorset. Aerial Investigation and Mapping.
- <1.1> SDO18536 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-JUL-1970. NMR OS/70267 428-429.
- <1.2> SDO18535 Aerial Photograph: 01-JUL-1989. NMR ST 5915/1-4 (SOM 13177/12-15).
- <1.3> SDO18547 Aerial Photograph: 28-JUN-2010. NMR ST5915/16-18 (26650/41-43).
- <1.4> SDO17301 Digital archive: Historic England. Externally held archive: Bradford Abbas Roman Camp and Environs Air Photograph Interpretation.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1537749.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 5929 1527 (21m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51NE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 51 NE 99
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1537749
Record last edited
Sep 20 2022 4:41PM