Monument record MDO8820 - Circular earthwork, Sopley Common, Christchurch
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Summary
Circular earthworks originally described as bee gardens now thought to be either military, forestry or horticultural earthworks. Two earthworks are visble as part of of a wider group visible on 1940s aerial photographs and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Earthwork ring on Sopley Common, resulting from either forestry or horticultural practices. (1)
Two earthworks are visible at this location on 1940s aerial photographs and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP (2). They are situated within a large loosely grouped cluster of banked enclosures and earthworks which may be agricultural in nature but which are closely associated with an area of early 20th century wartime activity. The earthworks may alternatively therefore be military in origin, possibly associated with a military camp or training area.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 13180 97470 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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: 8 002 033 H
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 43
Record last edited
Apr 13 2023 4:02PM
