Monument record MDO5287 - Enclosure, Winterborne Kingston
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Summary
A roughly rectangular cropmark visible on aerial photographs. Interpreted as the ditch of an enclosure measuring approximately 75 metres by 51 metres, with rounded corners. The enclosure was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 86959679; a cropmark, representing the ditch of a possble sub-rectangular enclosure, is visible on air photographs. It measures approximately 75.0 metres north-south and 51.0 metres east-west, with rounded corners. <1>
The field is under crop and the site of the enclosure occurs in the area of a slight natural rise. <2>
The enclosure was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 21-JAN-81.
- <1.1> SDO19645 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 18-APR-1980. OS 80/021 167-8.
- <2> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 28-MAY-81.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455826.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8694 9679 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Kingston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 070 053
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455826
Record last edited
Jun 18 2024 9:59AM
