Monument record MDO45061 - Possible settlement site on Bottlebrush Down, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
Soilmarks representing possible settlement were noted on air photographs on Bottlebush Down, close to the possible trackway MDO45063 and field system MDO6381.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 025 155 (FCE) A rapid examination of air photography <1.1> suggests the presence of a settlement site, possibly of Prehistoric or Roman date, visible as soilmarks on Bottlebrush Down, beside the Iron Age/Romano-British trackway (SU 01 NW 64) [Note: ie MDO45063 ] and field system (SU 01 NW 80) [Note: ie MDO6381]. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17356 Verbal communication: Miller, Andrew. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM. Andrew Miller/11-FEB-1993/RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project.
- <1.1> SDO19023 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4593: 01-8.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 983772. [Mapped feature: #634497 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0251 1552 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 116
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 983772
Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 2:15PM