Monument record MDO4951 - Enclosure at Hinton Bushes, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
A roughly circular enclosure now levelled by cultivation but visible on air photographs as a crop mark about 400 feet in diameter. Probably of Iron Age or Romano-British date.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Additional reference, air photograph transcription (including long, narrow annexe on S side of enclosure) and consideration of comparable enclosures. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 100.
- <1.1> SDO18445 Aerial Photograph: St Joseph, J K. St Joseph WX 59-61.
- <2> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 92.
- <3> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 25.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210295.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9165 1173 (132m by 143m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 020
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 88
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210295
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Hinton 20
Record last edited
Sep 3 2022 10:52AM
