Monument record MDO47261 - Prehistoric Enclosure, Winterborne Herringston

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Summary

Enclosures, pits and linear features, of unknown date, seen as cropmarks. Possibly Iron Age/Romano-British.

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A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of at least five apparent rectangular enclosures (SY 6894 8775, SY 6893 8765, SY 6893 8758, SY 6896 8758 and SY 6899 8758), possibly buildings, plus an irregular curvilinear enclosure (SY 6877 8777, in an area of large pit-like features and what may be numerous smaller pits. The features are of Unknown date, and are visible as cropmarks. <1-2>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: NMR 4436: 25.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: NMR 4527: 49-50.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 11-JUL-1989. NMR SY6887/3-4.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 983904.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6877 8777 (point)
Map sheet SY68NE
Civil Parish Winterborne Herringston; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 95
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 983904

Record last edited

Oct 25 2023 3:49PM

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