Monument record MDO45514 - Ring ditch on Ogden Down, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
A ring ditch on Ogden Down discovered during excavations in 1990-1 aimed at locating the southern end of the timber avenue of MDO40185. The ring ditch was found to be just 7 metres in diameter. Post holes of the avenue continued up to the ring ditch MDO45514 but did not continue beyond it.
The timber avenue of MDO40185 is almost certainly of Later Bronze Age date, but a transverse arrowhead from near the base of the ring ditch MDO45514 suggests that the latter might be of Late Neolithic origin. The base of an urned cremation of Middle Bronze Age date was found near the southeast edge of the mound that formerly accompanied the ring ditch MDO45514, and clearly represented a secondary burial.
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Full Description
A ring ditch on Ogden Down discovered during excavations in 1990-1 aimed at locating the southern end of the timber avenue ST 91 SE 174. The ring ditch was found to be just 7 metres in diameter. Post holes of the avenue continued up to the ring ditch but did not continue beyond it. The timber avenue is almost certainly of Later Bronze Age date, but a transverse arrowhead from near the base of the ring ditch suggests that the latter might be of Late Neolithic origin. The base of an urned cremation of Middle Bronze Age date was found near the southeast edge of the mound that formerly accompanied the ring ditch, and clearly represented a secondary burial.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO92 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 240-4.
- <2> SDO19397 Serial: 1994. Current archaeology (Volume 138). 138. 216-225.
- <3> SDO18820 Monograph: Green, Martin. 2000. A Landscape Revealed. 10,000 Years on a Chalkland Farm. 114-6.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1302971. [Mapped feature: #635038 ]
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9708 1286 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 175
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1302971
Record last edited
Feb 13 2023 11:32AM