Monument record MDO5156 - Later prehistoric enclosure, Tarrant Rushton
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Summary
A sub-oval enclosure delimiting an area of some six acres, and defined from aerial photographs. The enclosure is bivallate, with ditches some 80 ft or more apart on its south side, drawing closer together to the east and west sides. The north side is concealed by a hedge. No entrances have been identified. There are traces of a ditch approaching the enclosure on its south side. The enclosure and two associated boundary ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M.
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Full Description
Tarrant Rushton 16. Concentric enclosures. ?Ligature connects to smaller enclosure 120m to E. [Plans of comparable features]. <2-3>
The enclosure and two associated boundary ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <4> and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M. The enclosure is defined by two ditches, the outer 220m across, and the inner 175m. Two linear ditches, possibly boundary ditches or trackways run southward from the enclosure. The enclosure is considered to be later prehistoric and is associated with a field system described in MDO44146.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 113.
- <1.1> SDO19430 Aerial Photograph: St Joseph, J K. St Joseph AQY 92 94.
- <2> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 93.
- <3> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 26.
- <4> SDO18300 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUN-2012. NMR 27494/41.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209664.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 939 046 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Rushton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 063 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209664
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Rushton 16
Record last edited
Feb 15 2023 3:51PM