Monument record MDO4730 - Late Iron Age ditch, Spetisbury

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Summary

One of two ditches recorded during observation of work on the Sturminster Marshall to Blandford St Mary Main in 1991. The ditches were aligned north-east to south-west, about 7 metres apart and apparently parallel to each other. No dating evidence was found but the archaeologists on site felt that they were most likely to be late Iron Age in date and probably associated with the nearby hillfort of Spettisbury Rings.

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Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hearne, C M. 1991. Sturminster Marshall to Blandford St Mary Main. Archaeological Watching Brief.
  • <2> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 168-169.

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Grid reference ST 9135 0218 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Spetisbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 048 036 A

Record last edited

Nov 26 2014 1:12PM

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