Monument record MDO7372 - Ring ditch at Hawk Post, East Creech, Church Knowle

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Summary

A length of curving ditch was recorded in 1994 during archaeological work in advance of an extension to the quarry. The filling of the ditch contained fragments of pottery of Bronze Age date. This feature was interpreted as a ring ditch, the probable remains of a round barrow.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Cox, P W and Cotton, J. 1995. Archaeological Evaluation of an area of Proposed Ball Clay Extraction at Hawk Post, East Creech, Dorset. January 1995.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9257 8298 (point)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Church Knowle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 085

Record last edited

Jul 31 2017 4:42PM

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