Monument record MDO45738 - Iron Age/Romano-British enclosure, Charminster
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Summary
The cropmarks of a possible Iron Age or Roman enclosure is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2006. This is associated with the cropmarks of an Iron Age or Roman field system.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The cropmarks of a possible Iron Age or Roman enclosures is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2006. This is associated with the cropmarks of the field system recorded as SY 69 NE 37 and are centred on SY 7025 9510. The diagonal linear cropmark to the south of these enclosures appears to follow the line of the Ridgeway. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19542 Aerial Photograph: 8-FEB-2006. NMR SY 7095/11 (24143/30).
- <2> SDO19541 Aerial Photograph: 8-FEB-2006. NMR SY 7095/13 (24143/34).
- <3> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1462104. [Mapped feature: #635272 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7025 9510 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 72
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1462104
Record last edited
Feb 24 2023 4:03PM
