Monument record MDO44786 - Enclosure on Heath-rough Down, Cerne Abbas

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Summary

Enclosure of unknown date described by antiquarian Charles Warne in his book Ancient Dorset. The name Heath-rough Down is not known. He may have been describing The Trendle.

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An unclassified enclosure, about 50 yds square, on Heath-rough Down. Under the plough in 1872. <1> Heath-rough Down could not be identified during field investigation, nor could any local tithe or estate map be located. The enclosure could refer to the square earthwork known as the Trendle (ST 60 SE 40). <2> No further information. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Warne, C. 1872. Ancient Dorset (2nd Edition). 335.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 01-FEB-55.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 15-JUL-77.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6649 0151 (point)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Cerne Abbas; Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2022 12:41PM

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