Monument record MDO44735 - Rectilinear enclosure, Sixpenny Handley

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Summary

The faint soilmark of a probable late prehistoric enclosure can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. This rectilinear enclosure, which in places is quite faint, is situated to the north-east of Dean and is reminiscent in shape to enclosure MDO5833.

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The faint soilmark of a probable late prehistoric enclosure can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. This rectilinear enclosure, which in places is quite faint, is situated to the north-east of Dean at ST 9790 1603. This enclosure is reminiscent in shape to Long Crichel 32, an enclosure identified as part of the RCHME Bokerley Dyke survey. <1-2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 91.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 27-SEP-2007. NMR 24745/26.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1570810. [Mapped feature: #634144 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 9790 1603 (point)
Map sheet ST91NE
Civil Parish Sixpenny Handley; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 114
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1570810
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Crichel 32

Record last edited

Feb 1 2023 4:18PM

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