Monument record MDO24549 - Poxwell, uncertain enclosure
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Summary
A rectilinear ditched enclosure of uncertain origin is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north of Pixon Barn, Poxwell. It is possibly associated with a Romano-British settlement excavated by Wacher in 1968.
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Full Description
A rectilinear ditched enclosure of uncertain origin is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north of Pixon Barn, Poxwell {1}. The enclosure is 81m by 51m in size and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. It is possibly associated with a Romano-British settlement excavated by Wacher in 1968 {2}
<1> 13-MAR-1971, NMR SY 7384/2-3 (565/4828-9) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11770.
<2> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1969, Journal of Roman Studies 59, 228-9 (Serial). SDO11910.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73542 84002 (105m by 71m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Poxwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 12:03PM
