Monument record MDO46148 - Ditches, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
Two short parallel linear ditches, of uncertain date and function, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and have been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
SU 0329 1079. Two short parallel linear ditches, of uncertain date and function, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and have been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The ditches are 7.9m and 6.8m long, 9.2m apart. Their size and form, and their proximity to many small round barrows (SU 01 SW 190, SU 01 SW 200), suggests that they may represent a possible square barrow or structure of Prehistoric or Roman date. They also appear to be associated with possible Prehistoric or Roman linear trackways and boundaries (SU 01 SW 214). <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15755 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1990. NMR 4651/069 (SU0310/003).
- <2> SDO18729 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR SU 0310/10 (NMR 15314/21).
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF1339047.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1409895. [Mapped feature: #635764 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0329 1079 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 206
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409895
Record last edited
Apr 10 2023 8:20AM