Monument record MDO24414 - West Hill, banked enclosures
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Summary
Two small curvilinear banked enclosures are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on West Hill. They are of uncertain origin and may be prehistoric hut circles, medieval or post medieval stock enclosures or of modern (WWII) military function.
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Full Description
Two small curvilinear banked enclosures (9-12m across) are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on West Hill {1}. They are of uncertain origin and may be prehistoric hut circles, medieval or post medieval stock enclosures or of modern (WWII) military function. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3284-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11747.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11747 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3284-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7009 8458 (33m by 34m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 27 2012 11:30AM
