Monument record MDO6061 - Iron Age and Romano-British settlement at Humby's Stock Coppice, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A sub rectangular enclosure approximately 280ft by 240ft with an entrance in its southeast side. Finds from pits within the enclosure indicate an Iron Age origin. Ditches extending from the monument have been identified by aerial photography. These ditches appear to form boundaries and trackways and are associated with further smaller enclosures.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO16969 Unpublished document: Monteith, J and Milward, J. 2015. Humby's Stock Coppice Banjo Enclosure SAM 785, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation.
- <1> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 29.
- <1> SDO51 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 104-105.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 69.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9827 1683 (422m by 579m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 020
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 20
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sixpenny Handley 20
Record last edited
Jan 18 2021 9:59AM