Monument record MDO44978 - Possible Late Prehistoric settlement, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
Cropmarks suggestive of a possible settlement, comprising pits, linear features and some ring ditches (around 10 metres in diameter, so possibly representing round houses) are visible on air photographs.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
(SU 018146) A rapid examination of air photography <1.1> suggests the presence of a group of pits, ring ditches (c. 10m diameter, possible hut-circles?) and associated linear features, possibly a settlement, visible as cropmarks. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 09-FEB-1993.
- <1.1> SDO18985 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4509: 54, 56-62, 64-6.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 883005. [Mapped feature: #634408 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0182 1469 (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 113
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 883005
Record last edited
Apr 11 2023 7:53AM
