Monument record MDO25001 - BINCOMBE DOWN - Prehistoric Enclosure
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Summary
A fragment of a curvilinear ditched enclosure roughly 62m in diameter, considered likely to be of prehistoric date, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs {1}. Also visible is a 55m length of ditch thatappears to abut the enclosure. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Full Description
A fragment of a curvilinear ditched enclosure roughly 62m in diameter, considered likely to be of prehistoric date, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs {1}. Also visible is a 55m length of ditch thatappears to abut the enclosure. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3286-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12009.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO12009 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3286-8.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6833 8566 (68m by 145m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 5 2013 12:25PM
