Monument record MDO46538 - Undated enclosure, Morden Lane, Bloxworth
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Summary
The potential site of a large curvilinear mound enclosed by a ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 immediately to the north of Morden Lane, Bloxworth. The feature is 130m by 115m in size and a post medieval chalk pit is centrally located within it. The feature is of uncertain date and function and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
The potential site of a large curvilinear mound enclosed by a ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 <1> immediately to the north of Morden Lane, Bloxworth. The feature is 130m by 115m in size and a post medieval chalk pit is centrally located within it. The feature is of uncertain date and function and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19945 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3082.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8850 9522 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 5 2023 4:04PM
