Monument record MDO5305 - Iron Age enclosure, Winterborne Stickland
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Summary
A roughly circular enclosure visible on aerial photographs, interpreted as a probable Iron Age settlement. The enclosed area is around 8 acres, and the monument is cut by the parish boundary.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable settlement consisting of a complex but roughly circular enclosed area of about 8 acres, suggestively Iron Age in form, is visible on air photographs at ST 850045. The feature is cut by the parish boundary between Winterborne Clenston and Winterborne Stickland. <1>
ST 850045. Soil marks of the probable settlement, mentioned by authority 1, are visible on J Boyden air photographs taken in 1973. Indistinct soil marks of settlement also appear on RAF air photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 345-346.
- <1.1> SDO20035 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. CUCAP oblique AMN 100-2.
- <2> SDO20034 Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. Flight 6.
- <3> SDO17713 Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. 4-MAR-1973. Boyden Flight 64. Neg Nos 9 and 3.
- <4> SDO17384 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/096 RCHME Inventory: Dorset III (Central).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205714.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 850 045 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Clenston; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 071 020
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205714
Record last edited
Aug 8 2023 10:07AM
