Monument record MDO45803 - Iron Age or Roman ditched enclosure, Hillcrest, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2002, to the northwest of Hillcrest, Charlton Marshall. A potentially contemporary linear ditch, possibly a field boundary or trackway, runs east-west to the north of the enclosure. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2002 <1>, to the northwest of Hillcrest, Charlton Marshall. Three sides of the enclosure are visible; it is 100m west-east and it's southern side abuts or is cut by an extant field boundary. A potentially contemporary linear ditch, possibly a field boundary or trackway, runs east-west to the north of the enclosure which is considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman origin. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19557 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 15-APR-2002. NMR 21604/03.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8939 0362 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Charlton Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205636
Record last edited
Mar 1 2023 6:55PM