Monument record MDO24197 - Enclosure, Abbotsbury Castle
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Summary
A sub-square banked enclosure is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south-west of Abbotsbury Castle. It is of uncertain date and may be later prehistoric, medieval or post medieval origin.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub-square banked enclosure, 20m by 18m in size, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the souith-west of Abottsbury Castle {1}. It is similar to the enclosure to the north of Castle Hill Cottages which is described in MDO24235. It is of uncertain date and may be later prehistoric, medieval or post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11620.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11620 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5529 8649 (35m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 7:33AM
