Monument record MDO868 - Enclosure south east of New Barn, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Two prehistoric enclosures visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 754994). An enclosure probably associated with neighbouring 'Celtic' fields is visible on air photographs to the south-east of New Barn, Cheselbourne. <1>
Nothing visible on the ground. <2>
A rapid examination of air photography shows this as a complex of irregular/curvilinear enclosures formed of two larger enclosures extending east-west, with the eastern attached to the western. Within the eastern is a smaller, irregular enclosure. East of these enclosures, just outside the eastern enclosure are possibly one or two more small enclosures. All the features are visible as cropmarks. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 331.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 20-OCT-80.
- <3> SDO17356 Verbal communication: Miller, Andrew. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM.
- <3.1> SDO20003 Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. JRB 3424: 01-7.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454625.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7540 9943 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 031 057
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454625
Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 3:06PM