Monument record MDO5246 - Enclosure, Winterborne Houghton

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Summary

A slight bank with outer ditch and forming a possible enclosure with sides around 180 feet by 80 feet. This monument is situated in an area of prehistoric fields and is probably contemporary with them.

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Full Description

(ST 8056 0371) Remains of a possible enclosure of unknown date consist of a slight bank and outer ditch forming an angle of 80 deg, with sides about 180ft by 80ft. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 339.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205824.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8056 0371 (point)
Map sheet ST80SW
Civil Parish Winterborne Houghton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 069 026
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 69
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205824
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 53

Record last edited

Mar 16 2022 1:27PM

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