Monument record MDO44972 - Pentagonal enclosure, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A pentagonal enclosure of uncertain date is visible as a cropmark on air photographs. Circa 0.6 hectares in area and located on a hilltop, the enclosure is defined by a single ditch, the southern side of which corresponds with a modern field boundary. Traces of internal pits are visible on the air photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 026142. Faint crop-mark of single-ditched, roughly oval enclosure. <1>
SU 02601423. Pentagonal hilltop enclosure visible on air photographs. 0.6ha area, single ditch, probable pits inside. S side corresponds with present field side; undated. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18981 Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. 1972. F 58, No. 206 8.
- <2> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 91, Wimborne St Giles 143.
- <3> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 30, Wimborne St Giles 143.
- <3.1> SDO18982 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR OAPs SU 0214/2/250-2.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213821. [Mapped feature: #634402 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0260 1423 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213821
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 143
Record last edited
Dec 6 2022 4:27PM
