Monument record MDO24891 - Littlemoor, enclosures
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Summary
Four rectilinear enclosures are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of the Playing Field at Littlemoor. They are considered to be post medieval or modern in date, possibly animal enclosures or of military origin.
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Full Description
Four rectilinear enclosures are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of the Playing Field at Littlemoor {1}. They range in size from 9 to 11m in width and 15 to 35 m in length and are generally defined by a ditch with outer bank. They are considered to be post medieval or modern in date, possibly animal enclosures or of military origin. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3241-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11970.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11970 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3241-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68189 82460 (246m by 121m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 16 2012 2:18AM
