Monument record MDO6071 - Enclosure in Brooke's Coppice, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A roughly circular enclosure with an internal area of just over an acre. Interpreted as being probably later prehistoric or Romano British in date. In 1975 the enclosure was described as consisting of a ditch up to 18 feet wide and 2 feet deep, with slight traces of an outer bank in places, and much reduced by ploughing.
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Full Description
ST 9600 1772: Later prehistoric and Romano-British enclosure situated in Brookes Coppice 600 metres north west of Five Elms. Mentioned by General Pitt Rivers in 1887 and surveyed by RCHME in 1975. The ditch encloses an area of 0.4 hectares. This area has been reduced by ploughing. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 70.
- <3> SDO17245 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Scheduling Amendment. 24-JUL-2002.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209785.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 960 177 (96m by 107m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209785
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sixpenny Handley 26
Record last edited
Aug 30 2022 4:26PM