Monument record MDO45837 - Iron Age or Roman ditched enclosure with associated field boundaries and trackway, Higher Dairy, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2007 to the south of Littledon Drove, Blandford St Mary. The enclosure is 43m by 35m in size and a small gap on its southern side is likely to be an entrance. The enclosure appears to be set within a ditched field system with an associated trackway. The features are considered likely to be of of Iron Age or Roman origin and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <1> taken in 2007 to the south of Littleton Drove, Blandford St Mary. The enclosure is 43m by 35m in size and a small gap on its southern side is likely to be an entrance. The enclosure appears to be set within a ditched field system with an associated trackway. The features are considered likely to be of of Iron Age or Roman origin and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. The features are set within a wider contemporary field system described in MDO45837.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19618 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-JUN-2007. NMR 24632/29.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8858 0384 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205703
Record last edited
Mar 6 2023 6:10PM