Monument record MDO46863 - Enclosure on Cheselbourne West Down, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Cropmark of an Iron Age or Romano British enclosure on Cheselbourne West Down, surrounded by Celtic fields.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 744987. Enclosure surrounded by Celtic field system. <1>
SY 74499884. Probable Iron Age/Romano-British, D-shaped enclosure on Cheselbourne West Down is comparable in size, shape and apparent situation with the enclosure (SY 69 NE 12) in Nether Cerne. <2>
Nothing visible on the ground. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO20007 Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. 11-MAR-1973. JRB Flight 65. 9 and 10b.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 331.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 07-NOV-80.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454799. [Mapped feature: #636529 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7449 9884 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 43
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454799
Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 4:25PM