Monument record MDO935 - Settlement enclosures, Compton Bottom, Compton Valence
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Summary
Three rectilinear banked enclosures are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are possibly the remains of a deserted settlement of prehistoric or medieval origin.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub-square banked enclosure, 21m by 19m in size, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the top of the ridge to the north of Compton Valence. A gap in it's eastern side may be the location of an entrance. 135m to the north lie two more (conjoined) enclosures. These features are associated with a field system of probable prehistoric origin and are considered likely to be the remains of a contemporay deserted settlement. {1-2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11097 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4096-7.
- <2> SDO11096 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4145-6.
- <3> SDO52 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1953. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1952. 74. 92.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 597 935 (117m by 192m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Valence; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 038 008
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:53AM
