Monument record MWX3794 - Probable late prehistoric defensive earthwork, Worgret Heath, Arne
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Summary
A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and Liday imagery of Worgret Heath, Arne. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric defensive earthwork. Recent comprehensive aerial images indicate that this earthwork has been partially disturbed by sand and gravel extraction and truncated by a road.
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Full Description
A linear bank and ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (2-4) and Liday imagery (5) of Worgret Heath, Arne. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric defensive earthwork. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. Recent comprehensive aerial images indicate that this earthwork has been partially disturbed by sand and gravel extraction and truncated by a road.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO206 Unpublished document: Hawkes, J W, and Coe, D. 1991. Field Survey and Excavation on Worgret Heath, 1990.
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 515-517.
- <2> SDO13188 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7093-94.
- <3> SDO13224 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7094-95.
- <4> SDO13207 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6409-10.
- <5> SDO13147 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8972 8706 (311m by 65m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 048 C
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Arne 48
Record last edited
May 23 2016 3:54PM
