Monument record MDO8793 - Circular earthworks, Sopley Common, Hurn
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Summary
A group of circular earthworks of unknown date and function, may be possible bee gardens.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Groups of small circular earthworks diameter 12 - 26, height 6 ins (about), with internal ditches. Generally found on sandy commons. Heywood Sumner thought they might be old bee gardens. (14 in this group). (See SZ 19 NW 10 where a similar earthwork was excavated, and showed bank with a small inner ditch and no dating material). <1>
Area covered by thick heather, bracken and war-time defences. None of the earthworks were located. <2>
See also SZ 19 NW 10, 13, 14, 43 for similar sites. (For results and discussion of the excavation of one of these earthworks, see SZ 19 NW 43.) <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX2587 Map: Calkin, J B. 1949. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1949).
- <2> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 27-NOV-51.
- <3> SDO17894 Verbal communication: Allanson, Christopher David. Field Investigators Comments CDA. R2 CDA 12-NOV-81.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BUT01.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458411.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 12800 97300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 002 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458411
Record last edited
May 9 2023 9:49AM
