Monument record MDO45058 - Iron Age Irregular enclosure, Gussage All Saints
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Summary
An irregular enclosure visible as a cropmark on air photographs. Circa 1.2 hectares in extent, the enclosure features an east facing entrance. The ditched facade flanking the entrance features a triple line of ditches, squared off at the entrance; itself producing a well-defined "funnel" approach. The remainder of the enclosure circuit is represented by a single ditch only. Pits are visible as cropmark features within the enclosed area. By analogy with other sites in the vicinity, the site is assumed to be of Iron Age date.
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Full Description
SU 005115. Irregular enclosure, area 1.2 ha., visible on air photographs. Triple ditches, photographed by Mr M. Green, seen flanking entrance and E side only. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO14247 Monograph: Wainwright, G J. 1979. Gussage All Saints. An Iron Age Settlement in Dorset. 180.
- <2> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 90, 92, Gussage All Saints 65.
- <3> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 27, Gussage All Saints 65.
- <3.1> SDO19015 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. CUCAP OAPs ANC 49-50.
- <3.2> SDO19016 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR OAPs SU 0011/15-16.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868717. [Mapped feature: #634493 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0050 1140 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 96
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868717
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 65
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:51PM